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Wiki-mediated Collaborative/Distributed Narrative Construction of Game Communities

Ang, Chee Siang, Zaphiris, Panayiotis, Wilson, Stephanie (2005) Wiki-mediated Collaborative/Distributed Narrative Construction of Game Communities. In: The First International Wikimedia Conference., 2005, Frankfurt, Germany. (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:36361)

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Abstract

The paper looks at how Wiki technologies can be used to facilitate language learning among the youth through game playing as a social activity. Constructionism as related to computer games and language learning are examined. Constructionist theory creates a context of learning in which learners become engaged in collaborative construction of sharable and meaningful artefacts. A case study of narrative construction is investigated further by identifying collaborative activities around game communities that might be able to facilitate language education. A scenario of an educational game community is presented and challenges in the use of such technologies in a game based setting are discussed.

Item Type: Conference or workshop item (Paper)
Uncontrolled keywords: constructionism, game community, language learning, Wiki technology
Subjects: T Technology
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Computing, Engineering and Mathematical Sciences > School of Engineering and Digital Arts
Depositing User: Tina Thompson
Date Deposited: 14 Nov 2013 10:15 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Nov 2021 10:13 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/36361 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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