Integrating Wikis into Courses and Collaborations

1. Eli Collins-Brown, EdD Jill Pegg, MS, RN Integrating Wikis into Courses and Collaborations

2. Google Docs Application Objectives: • Define wiki program • Explore the different types of wiki programs • Share how faculty and staff are using wikis in higher ed • Explain the application of Google Docs in two nursing courses • Share advantages, challenges, and student feedback • Discuss future uses of Google Docs

3. Wikis in Higher Ed http://sites.google.com/site/wikisinhighered/

4. Why use Google Docs? • What is Google docs again? • Applications- • weekly journal/time log documentation • clinical evaluation

5. Putting Google Docs into Action Capstone Project Clinical Evaluation Tool http://www.google.com/ http://www.google.com/

6. Student Feedback Midterm and Final Survey • Results • POSITIVE! • ‘Easy and convenient’ • ‘Once I got the hang of it, it was nice not to have to deal with handing in papers or messing with emails’ • Changes made • Clinical course evaluations • Tutorial for first time users

7. Google Docs Advantages Challenges • Free • Easy to learn/navigate • Convenient for more than 1 user • Paperless • Easy to read vs. handwritten • Effective time management • Accessible • Able to see any changes the collaborators make • Initial confusion • Formatting issues • Getting faculty buy in

8. Future Applications • Weekly clinical paperwork • Academic Support Center • Challenge to think outside our boxes

9. Questions for Discussion • What has been your experience with Wikis/Google Docs? • Can you identify applications for Wikis/Google Docs in your work?

10. Presentation Presentation posted at: • www.elicbrown.com • http://www.mcon.edu/CollegeOfNursing/Faculty/facprofiles/jpegg.aspx