Share Paper: Using Wikis to Scaffold Collaborative Knowledge Building for Pre-service Teachers

  1. Yuhe Yi, Department of Educational Information Technology, East China Normal University, China
  2. Jing Leng, Department of Educational Information Technology, East China Normal University, China
  3. Xiaoqing Gu, Department of Educational Information Technology, East China Normal University, China
Tuesday, March 19 4:15-4:45 PM Wilshire A

Abstract: Information technology has become a powerful driving force in the era of knowledge economy and globalization. Internationally, teachers are required to keep up with changes and constantly improve their knowledge and skills to face the challenges of the 21st century. The aim of this study is to adopt wiki as a tool to scaffold pre-service teachers’ collaborative knowledge building. The sample consists of 50 pre-service information technology teachers. Content analysis method is used to analyze the interactive texts generated during the collaborative activities. Research results indicate that wikis have a great potential for facilitating collaborative knowledge building for pre-service teachers. ...