| Author | Dhungel, Sandeep |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.ICT-07-12 |
| Subject(s) | Wikis (Computer science)
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering in Information and Communication Technologies, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. ICT-07-12 |
| Abstract | There is a need in rural Nepal to increase the educational status of school-leaving certificate (SLC) students. Every year more than 50% of these students fail in their main board exam offered by the Office of Controller of Examinations, Nepal (OCE). The emergence of Wiki technology has potential in using it in education where teachers can fully manage students' records, examine how they are advancing and what they are currently doing. In addition, students can easily exchange information among themselves. Simplicity, openness and unstructuredness of Wiki technology facilitate its use in school settings. Simplicity means that nothing has to be installed on the client's computer. Openness can be understood that there are no system-set restrictions in the use of Wiki. Moreover, there is no need for separate permissions. Unstructuredness means - in contrast with other computer-supported collaborative systems - that Wiki does not frame the workflow or put clear restrictions on how it is used in schools. Teachers do not have to adapt to a given tool but can structure Wiki as needed. The main objective of this paper is to design a classroom Wiki that will be used as a collaborative medium in public schools to teach SLC courses in rural Nepal so that the number of students that pass SLC can increase. The design is validated from teacher's perspective using qualitative action research |
| Year | 2007 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. ICT-07-12 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Department of Information and Communications Technologies (DICT) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Information and Communication Technology (ICT) |
| Chairperson(s) | Kurhila, Jaakko; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Dailey, Matthew;Vatcharapom Esichaikul; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Asian Institute of Technology Fellowship;High Level Commission for Information;Communication Technology (HLCIT), government of Nepal; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2007 |