In addition to the peer-reviewed literature there are many excellent online resources relating to wikis and blogs. One example is the Assessment Toolkit created by the University of New South Wales, which contains practical advice on the use of both types of software:
References
Below are a selection of articles on wikis and blogs that we have found interesting, but many more are available. Please feel free to suggest others through comments, especially if they are open access.
Brown, L. (2010) Wikis as an alternative to classroom based groupwork. CEBE Transactions, 7(2), 26-36.
Cole, M. (2009) Using Wiki technology to support student engagement: lessons from the trenches. Computers & Education, 52, 141-146.
Endean, M., Weidmann, G., Armstrong, A., Moffatt, J., Nixon, T. & Reuben, B. (2008) Team project work for distance learners in engineering – challenges and benefits. Engineering Education, 3(2), 11-20.
Kerawalla, L., Minocha, S., Kirkup, G. & Conole, G. (2009) An empirically grounded framework to guide blogging in higher education. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 25, 31-42.
Molyneaux, T. (2008) An investigation into the impact of using group Wikis to facilitate project based learning in the first year of an engineering degree programme. HEA Annual Conference.
O’Brien, C., Aguinaga, N. J., Hines, R. & Hartshorne, R. (2011) Using contemporary technology tools to improve the effectiveness of teacher educators in special education. Rural Special Education Quarterly, 30(3), 33-40.
Revere, L. & Kovach, J. V. (2011) Online Technologies for engaged learning: A meaningful synthesis for educators. The Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 12(2), 113-124.
Wallis, P. & Jeckells, D. (2008) Education: using a wiki for collaborative investigations. Interactive Technologies: Education, Disability and Rehabilitation Conference.