1. CHEP Conference 2013
Improving student engagement
in group work using Wikis

2. Background

3. Background

5. Rationale
Group
Work u
sing W
ik is

6. Aim:
To explore the use of Wikis
for student engagement in
group work

7. Participants
(n=121 undergraduate students)

8. Methodology
Recruitment (n=121)
Screening (self-reporting)
Consent
Baseline questionnaire
Using Wikis for group work
Evaluation questionnaire
Data analysis

9. Measurement Tools

10. Results
Baseline (n=117)

12. Blackboard Group Report
Total no. of groups 30
No. of groups that had group activity recorded 30
Total no. of Wiki hits 517

14. Impact to the group work

15. Tutor and Peer Feedback

16. Evaluation (n=110 students )
Slightly & Strongly
Statement
Agree (%)
Wikis were useful for group work 90
Wikis encouraged participation in group work 95
Wikis enhanced communication with other 92
students within their group
Wikis enhanced communication with other 82
students with tutor
Wikis encouraged participation with other 88
students
Wikis encouraged participation with tutor 76

17. Students’ Feedback
“Easy to
“Easily use”
accessible”
“More
Feedback”

18. Discussion

19. Recommendations

20. Conclusion