A wiki as a common framework for promoting autonomous learning among university students

Raquel Viciana-Abad, José Enrique Muñoz-Expósito, José Manuel Pérez-Lorenzo, Sebastián García-Galán and Fernando Parra-Rodríguez

International Journal of Innovation and Learning, 2012, vol. 12, issue 1, 54-71

Abstract: The process of adapting methodologically to European Credit Transfer System suffers from a lack in practical evaluations within the engineering field. One of the main competencies within the studies of telematics engineering is the development of skills related to behaving as technical consultants. This competency has been traditionally developed via publishing additional material through learning management systems; however, the approach followed within this study has promoted its development through the creation of practical guides within a wiki. The evaluation of this activity with students of different courses is presented herein, providing certain guidelines about its use as a support system for autonomous learning.

Keywords: autonomous learning; competency; practical guides; telematics engineering; Web 2.0; social media; internet; world wide web; social networking; networks; interactivity; collaboration; interactive media; collaborative media; wiki; collaborative websites; online databases; common frameworks; university students; European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System; ECTS; study credits; student attainment; student performance; universities; higher education; EU; Europe; European Union; practical evaluations; engineering education; skill development; skills; technical consultants; learning management systems; LMSs; support systems; University of Jaén; Spain; innovation; CSCL; computer-supported learning; collaborative learning; technological issues; pedagogical issues; pedagogy. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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