Papers by Debbie Prescott
Cyber Behavior with Wikis
Encyclopedia of Cyber Behavior, 2012
Abstract This entry summarizes research about cyber behavior with wikis. Wikis are collaborative ... more Abstract This entry summarizes research about cyber behavior with wikis. Wikis are collaborative websites allowing the easy creation of interlinked webpages using text editors. The first wiki tool was created by Ward Cunningham, and the first online wiki-based encyclopedia, Wikipedia, appeared in 2001. Currently, three types of wikis exist: public, organizational, and private/educational wikis. This article identifies six areas of wiki research and its leading researchers. These areas are:(1) the wiki way (wikis as part of the suite of ...
Community Development of a Philosophy-In-Practice for a Networked Learning Module
This roundtable discussion is based on the development a philosophy-in-practice for one module in... more This roundtable discussion is based on the development a philosophy-in-practice for one module in a doctoral programme, focusing on researching groups and communities in technology enhanced/networked learning environments. The discussion will open with an overview ...