The Gateway Wiki
August 11, 2008
The gateway wiki connects a data set to the typical wiki features that enable participants to share experiences and pose questions.
The data could reside in a census database, come from a collection of research journals, or be a report on a scientific experiment. It could consist of scientific measurements, statistics, calculations, or survey results. The database is linked to the wiki which is used by students for pedagogical activities. The students can produce individual or group pages demonstrating a critical analysis of the data. The instructor can also use the wiki to provide information which introduces the data, explains concepts, or illustrates and supplements the data.
This type of wiki could be very effective for science lab sections where students might want to log results, share experience, pose questions, and have access to theory, as well as data. Students in science courses or other environments where collaboration has not been encouraged may need to be encouraged to develop the full benefits of social software.
EXAMPLES
Genetics And Molecular Biology
