Evaluation of activities with a wiki system in teaching English as a second language

Internet-based technologies provide an opportunity for the development of innovative teaching materials and for improvements in syllabus design. The use of wikies can turn students into producers of online content, enable peer-to-peer learning, and create a collaborative learning environment. In this paper we report how a wiki was used in two tertiary-level English for Specific Purposes (ESP) courses. During these courses the students performed various web-oriented learning activities (e-tivities) designed to supplement their traditionally delivered language course. At the end of the semester they evaluated the e-tivities and the overall use of the wiki. The results of the evaluations indicated a positive outcome of the use of the wiki and the usefulness of most of the e-tivities that were examined.

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