A cyclical integrated reading/writing learning cycle using discussion boards, blogs and wikis¶

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Evidence · 1 claim (1 for) · 1 study (1 causal), q2 · 0 of 1 report an effect size · 1 claim rests on one study

Description¶

The article describes a recurring instructional cycle in which the tutor introduces reading/writing topics, assigns cooperative online work teams, and guides students through engagement in reading, discussion-board responses, personal blogging, and collaborative wiki construction. Each course unit takes three classes plus homework per week, with teams' wikis made public for inter-team reading, feedback and editing. The cycle is cyclical and continues with each course unit until the end of the semester.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

A tutor-monitored process with wiki evaluation rubrics to help inter-team members provide and assess feedback on students' writings

Constraints¶

Inter-team work is permitted only on wiki proofreading, editing and revising

Target Learners¶

EFL college students

Learning Goals¶

integrated reading and writing skills

Claims¶

Blackboard Cmc Improves Integrated Reading Writing [+M]

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

Alharbi, M. (2015). Effects of Blackboard’s Discussion Boards, Blogs and Wikis on Effective Integration and Development of Literacy Skills in EFL Students. English Language Teaching, 8(6). https://doi.org/10.5539/elt.v8n6p111

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`id`	`cyclical-integrated-reading-writing-cycle`
`title`	`A cyclical integrated reading/writing learning cycle using discussion boards, blogs and wikis`
`description`	`The article describes a recurring instructional cycle in which the tutor introduces reading/writing topics, assigns cooperative online work teams, and guides students through engagement in reading, discussion-board re...`
`status`	`review`
`generated`	by `process:settle-candidates` on `2026-11-03`
`trust`	unverified — no one has confirmed this page's content
`sources`	1 — `alharbi-2015`

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