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Title: The application of wiki technology in medical education.
Authors: Rasmussen, Andrew1,2 (AUTHOR), Lewis, Melanie1,3 (AUTHOR), White, Jonathan1,4 (AUTHOR) jswhite1@ualberta.ca
Source: Medical Teacher. Feb2013, Vol. 35 Issue 2, p109-114. 6p.
Subject Terms: *Application software, *Computer assisted instruction, *Educational technology, *Learning strategies, *World Wide Web, Study & teaching of medicine
Geographic Terms: United States
Abstract: Background, aims and methods: Recent years have seen the introduction of web-based technologies such as the 'wiki', which is a webpage whose content can be edited in real time using a web browser. This article reviews the current state of knowledge about the use of wikis in education, and considers whether wiki technology has features that might prove useful in medical education. Results: Advantages and challenges of the technology are discussed, and recommendations for use are provided. We believe that wiki technology offers a number of potential benefits for administrators, students and instructors, including the ability to share information online, to construct knowledge together, to facilitate collaboration and to enable social learning and peer feedback. Conclusions: We believe that with proper planning and instructional design, wiki technology can be usefully employed in medical education. We intend to continue to study the impact of wiki technology in our own programme, and we encourage others to evaluate the application of wiki technology in other areas of medical education. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: Background, aims and methods: Recent years have seen the introduction of web-based technologies such as the 'wiki', which is a webpage whose content can be edited in real time using a web browser. This article reviews the current state of knowledge about the use of wikis in education, and considers whether wiki technology has features that might prove useful in medical education. Results: Advantages and challenges of the technology are discussed, and recommendations for use are provided. We believe that wiki technology offers a number of potential benefits for administrators, students and instructors, including the ability to share information online, to construct knowledge together, to facilitate collaboration and to enable social learning and peer feedback. Conclusions: We believe that with proper planning and instructional design, wiki technology can be usefully employed in medical education. We intend to continue to study the impact of wiki technology in our own programme, and we encourage others to evaluate the application of wiki technology in other areas of medical education. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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