Wiki in Course Development

Wiki in Course Development Sanjaya Mishra

Sharing of Experience
The objective of this session is to share my experience and propose a course development and delivery model based on Wiki

Assumptions and Thinking about Distance Education
Teach large number of students, and therefore, it is cost-effective
Distance learning is primarily asynchronous
Learners are adult and have self directed learning abilities
Interaction, between student and teacher and student and student, is poor and therefore, quality is questionable
Largely follows parasitic model of course development and delivery

Course Development Models
Course Team models
Existing Material models
Adaptation
Transformation
Wrap-around
Fast Track models
Workshop
Seminar

Course Team Model
Ensures quality of the materials developed in terms of both Instructional features and content quality of the self-learning materials
Time consuming, and costly
Revision and updating difficult
Practically, the Course Coordinator is responsible
Violation of Copyrights, and restricted access
Only available in print, and interactivity is optional

New Technology, New Model
Networked digital technology can promote openness and virtual collaboration
Revision and updating become easier
Quality is the responsibility of the teacher, institute and the community
Open courseware leading to emphasis on teaching and learning, interaction rather than print material production
Digital materials can be re-used, re-mixed, adopted/adapted easily

Wikis
Meaning quick , quick is a Hawaiian word, coined by Ward Cunningham in 2005
Popular example is Wikipedia
User can edit the pages
History of the page created can be checked and reverted back
Courses are open to all
Provides a collaborative learning platform to the learners

Case Study 1
Open Education, 2007
David Wiley taught a 3 credit course using Wiki
Used weekly reading and blogging
Assignments and grading
Over 50 learners took this course

Case Study 2
SLM Develoipment , 2008
Sanjaya Mishra trained 20 individuals to write self-learning materials
Used weekly reading and GoogleGroup
Wiki-based Tasks to develop SLM using wiki
Learning contract, certification, online activities, visible outputs

Case Study 3
Bangladesh Open School , SLM Training
F2F and Online training
Development of Units
Collaborative course Development

How to use Wiki for Course Development
MediaWiki Server can be configured to have two iteration of the same course content
One for the Course Team, and the other for learners' access
Course Team member work to prepare the materials that may require content expertise, media expertise (graphics, audio, video, animation), interaction expertise, and instructional design expertise
Quality benchmarks can be developed to see that the material has reached certain level of maturity, and can be transported to the open access platform for the learners' use

Advantages
Updating and revision of courses become easy
Learner participation in course, and their engagement will improve
Some of the user generated content may be useful in revision
Courses will become live and dynamic rather than static and outdated
Quality of the course would improve as it will adhere to copyright regulations (as it will be open)
Open content licensing policy can be adopted
Courses can be developed fast using OER

Advantages
Print copies can be developed automatically using PediaPress PDF server
Print-on-demand facility can be used
Less paper use, and digital preservation of content with each editing recored
Resources other than main text can also be integrated including Slideshare, YouTube, MindMap, Google Calender, etc.
Online quiz, and self-assessment activities can be in-built within the learning material
Discussion Forum can be built around lessons

Myths about Wikis
Wikis are not reliable
Anyone can edit wiki pages
Using Wiki will make courses constructivist
Wiki Courses does not need management
Wikis promote plagiarism

Wiki Initiatives at IGNOU
IGNOU Open Course Guide
eGyanKosh Wiki
DEP-SSA Wiki

Other Wiki Initiatives
WikiEducator
WikiVersity
IIEP-OER Wiki

Wiki in Course Development

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