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OverviewWhen most people think of wikis, the first - and often the only - thing that comes to mind is Wikipedia. Robert E. Cummings and Matt Barton, the editors of """"Wiki Writing: Collaborative Learning in the College Classroom"""", have assembled a collection of essays which challenges this common misconception, providing an engaging and helpful array of perspectives on the many pressing theoretical and practical issues that wikis raise. Written in an accessible manner that will appeal to specialists and novices alike, """"Wiki Writing"""" draws on a wealth of practical experiences to offer a series of detailed suggestions about how educators can realize the potential of these new writing environments.This is an indispensable and engaging guide to using wikis in the classroom. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Robert E. Cummings , Matt BartonPublisher: The University of Michigan Press Imprint: The University of Michigan Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.379kg ISBN: 9780472116713ISBN 10: 0472116711 Pages: 312 Publication Date: 30 November 2008 Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Professional & Vocational , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsReviewsWiki Writing will quickly become the standard resource for using wikis in the classroom. - Jim Kalmbach, Illinois State University Author InformationRobert E. Cummings is Assistant Professor of English and Director of First-year Composition at Columbus State University. He also serves as the Writing Specialist for CSU's Quality Enhancement Plan, assisting teachers across campus in their efforts to maximize student writing in their curriculum. Matt Barton is Assistant Professor at St. Cloud State University, Department of English. He is an Assistant Editor of Kairos and an Associate Editor of Kairosnews. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |