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Extending inter-professional learning through the use of a multi-disciplinary Wiki
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posted on 2018-03-13, 13:03 authored by Melanie StephensMelanie Stephens, Leslie RobinsonLeslie Robinson, Denis McGrathThis paper reports our experiences of a student learning activity which
employed a Wiki for student radiographers and nurses to build on an
inter-professional learning event. The aim of the Wiki was to facilitate
inter-professional learning for students who, having met face-to-face
once for a classroom based activity, would not be timetabled to meet
again. It was designed to allow students from differing disciplines to:
construct knowledge together, learn from and about one another, and
collaboratively produce a textual learning resource. 150 nursing and
radiography undergraduates were provided with a PBL trigger related to
the acute presentation of stroke. The students met once (5
mixed-discipline groups) to discuss the role of the professions and the
outcomes for the trigger scenario. Further learning was enabled through
the provision of a Wiki for each group. At week 4, all Wikis were made
visible for group peer assessment. Wiki editing skills were provided by
student 'Wiki champions', who cascaded training to their peers. We
report and reflect on the students' evaluations of both the Wiki as
process and outcome and discuss the value of Wikis for
inter-professional learning. Findings show that, in addition to being an
enjoyable and flexible learning experience, the Wiki satisfied its
intended aims. There was a variation in the level and quality of student
participation the causes of which are discussed. Ground rules for
effective Wiki use are proposed.