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Lifelong Learning Institute, School of Education & School of Computing

Lifelong Learning Institute, School of Education & School of Computing. 21st Century Dissertations: using Web2.0 technologies to develop academic excellence (AWESOME Dissertation Environment) Rebecca O’Rourke (Lifelong Learning Institute) Sirisha Bajanki (School of Computing)

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Lifelong Learning Institute, School of Education & School of Computing

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  1. Lifelong Learning Institute, School of Education & School of Computing • 21st Century Dissertations: using Web2.0 technologies to develop academic excellence (AWESOME Dissertation Environment) • Rebecca O’Rourke (Lifelong Learning Institute) • Sirisha Bajanki (School of Computing) • Kathrin Kaufhold (Lifelong Learning Institute)

  2. AWESOME Dissertation Environment Partners & Stakeholders • SDDU, Leeds University • Centre for Academic Writing, Coventry University • College for Education and Lifelong Learning, Bangor University • School of Design at Leeds University • Skills@Library

  3. AWESOME Dissertation Environment mms://iss-video.leeds.ac.uk/awesome/A_Question3.wmv

  4. AWESOME Dissertation Environment Aims • Support throughout the dissertation writing process • Timely access to resources and feedback • Providing a soundboard for reflection and feedback • User engagement throughout

  5. AWESOME Dissertation Environment Technology • AWESOME Dissertation Environment is based on Semantic Media Wiki • http://awesome.leeds.ac.uk

  6. AWESOME Dissertation Environment Feedback • Contribution • students value peer advice but are reluctant to add own text samples • anonymous contribution to FAQ valued • Affective side • students reported to feel more confident • Usability and critical mass

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