An Attempt to Improve Student Engagement with Class Content via a Student-produced Wiki

摘要

In a freshman-level honors astronomy class, an attempt was made to use a student-produced wiki to improve student engagement and connection with the class material. This attempt was not entirely successful due to unforeseen challenges such as the assignment being too open-ended and too time consuming to grade. Despite these challenges, the wiki was successful in encouraging the students to reflect more on the class material, and to connect that material to the "real world." While the wiki assignment that was originally attempted will not be repeated in future classes, certain portions will continue to be-used to enhance student engagement.