Project the wiki way: using wiki for computer science course project management

ABSTRACT

Project-based assignments are widely used in Computer Science courses to give students hands-on experience in using the learned knowledge to solve problems. However, despite its importance, management on student projects is usually done in an ad-hoc fashion, with varying degrees of interaction and guidance to students. This paper presents a general, Wiki-based project management framework: project activities are centralized and captured by a dedicated Wiki site, consisting of Wiki pages created by both the instructor and students. The Project Wiki framework supports all types of project activities, and enables flexible and multi-dimension interaction patterns for instructor, individual student and the whole class.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  K. Computing Milieux
  K.3 COMPUTERS AND EDUCATION
      K.3.2 Computer and Information Science Education
          Subjects: Computer science education

Additional Classification:
  D. Software
  D.2 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
      D.2.9 Management

  K. Computing Milieux
  K.6 MANAGEMENT OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
      K.6.3 Software Management

General Terms:
Management, Theory