Wiki and Student Models - a handshake in Distance Education field?
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The current paper discuses the potential use of Wiki as an environment for the formation of student models during distance education sessions. The idea of student models is not novel, rather their benefits in distance education. The up growth use of Wiki environment signals the culmination of variety collaborative activities in the field of distance education. Is it proper and what is the possible benefit for instructors of using Wiki as an environment for co-development of student model? Key-Words: Wiki, Student Models, collaborative Student Modelling, Distance Education
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