Pedagogy Jan 2008

“Russia Is Not in Rhode Island”: Wikitravel in the Digital Writing Classroom

Michael Pennell

Abstract

This essay explores the potential for wikis in English classrooms and writing pedagogy through discussion of a class project involving Wikitravel. Topics include the influence that wikis have on collaboration, an example of networked writing, and the role of writing with technology in knowledge creation.

Journal
Pedagogy
Published
2008-01-01
DOI
10.1215/15314200-2007-025
Open Access
Closed
Topics
writing pedagogy digital rhetoric

Citation Context

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