University of Florida/Eml4500/8/29/08

Old method compared to new approach

Old methods:

• E-learning
• Textbooks
• Individual work

New approach

• Wikimedia, wikiversity, wikipedia
• Team collaboration

WP polocies

• username space is not the same as writing an article

Grade changes:

• Old method; 10% homework, 30% for each test
• New method; 31% homework, 23% for each test

More emphasis on team learning not on memorization.