Wikis in the organization and evaluation of c-learning

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Guglielmo Trentin

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Description of a methodological approach aimed at promoting the process of monitoring and evaluating the collaborative learning process based on co-writing in a wiki. The reference context and research developed in the course Network Technology & Human Resources Development (HRD & NT) from the School of Political Science University of Turin.

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