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Wikis and blogs: tools for online interaction.

Jane S Grassley¹, Robin Bartoletti

¹College of Nursing, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX 76204-5498, USA. jgrassley@twu.edu

|September 4, 2009

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Nursing faculty can use Web 2.0 tools like wikis and blogs to foster student interaction and collaboration in online courses. These technologies enhance engagement with content, peers, and instructors in digital learning environments.

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Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Educational Technology

Background:

Online nursing education necessitates innovative teaching strategies.
Faculty must foster student engagement with content, peers, and instructors in virtual settings.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the use of Web 2.0 technologies (wikis and blogs) in online nursing education.
To demonstrate how these tools can enhance student interaction and collaboration.

Main Methods:

Utilized wikis and blogs as Web 2.0 tools within an online nursing research course.
Faculty directed online learning activities using these platforms.

Main Results:

Wikis and blogs facilitated peer support and collaboration among nursing students.
These technologies promoted dialogue and engagement with course material and peers.

Conclusions:

Web 2.0 tools like wikis and blogs are effective for engaging students in online nursing courses.
Implementing these technologies can improve the collaborative and interactive nature of online nursing education.