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Integrating Gallery Walks and Wikis in a Synergic Instructional Activity: An Exploratory Study of Students' Perceptions
Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition (2011, Vancouver, BC)
  • John Patrick Hogan, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Dan Cernusca
Abstract

The effectiveness of classroom-based active learning environments in transferring their benefits outside the classroom remains nebulous. We present exploratory results of students' perceptions of a synergic integration of Gallery Walks (an active learning strategy) with a course Wiki (a collaborative Web 2.0 tool). This integration was designed to extend the benefits of active learning beyond the classroom and into a more permanent and accessible digital learning community. An anonymous exit survey was administered online at the end of the course to measure students' perceptions on the impact of this instructional strategy. The survey used an involvement scale for both Gallery Walks and Wikis, and a series of open-ended questions regarding the strengths and weaknesses of these two instructional tools. A one-sample t-Test using the middle of the scale (the lecture involvement) as the test value indicated a statistical significant higher involvement for the Gallery Walk than the lecture. No statistically significant difference between Wikis and lectures was found. These findings indicate that students perceived Gallery Walks as out-of-norm-classroom activities, while Wikis were perceived more as an extension of the classroom activities. Students' open-ended feedback on the two instructional tools complemented these quantitative findings.

Meeting Name
ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition (2011: Jun. 26-29, Vancouver, BC)
Department(s)
Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
  • Artificial Intelligence,
  • Computer Aided Instruction,
  • Education,
  • Surveys,
  • Teaching,
  • Active Learning Environment,
  • Active Learning Strategies,
  • Collaborative Webs,
  • Exploratory Studies,
  • Instructional Activities,
  • Instructional Strategy,
  • Open-Ended Questions,
  • Statistically Significant Difference,
  • Students
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2011 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
6-1-2011
Publication Date
01 Jun 2011
Disciplines
Citation Information
John Patrick Hogan and Dan Cernusca. "Integrating Gallery Walks and Wikis in a Synergic Instructional Activity: An Exploratory Study of Students' Perceptions" Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition (2011, Vancouver, BC) (2011) p. 22.907.1 - 22.907.16 ISSN: 2153-5965
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/john-hogan/14/