Wiki

As a Web 2.0 technology, wikis are collaborative tools allowing pre-defined groups to
edit each other work (Alsumaimeri, 2011b). The research found that wikis, student-
centered oriented, have encouraged learners to work collaboratively without the
presence of teachers, and it facilitated interaction between peers in an autonomous
environment (Reo, 2006; Packalén, Patokorpi, and Tétard, 2008; Kessler, 2009;
Cowan, Herring, Rich, & Wilkes, 2009). In EFL, research found that wikis helped
improve language ability and that students using wikis performed better in language
Listening, Reading and Writing skills (Chen, 2008; Miyazoe & Anderson, 2009;
Chang, 2010; Kuteeva, 2011).
In the Saudi context, Alshalan (2010), employing a quasi-experimental design,
investigated the use of wikis in improving writing abilities among secondary female
students. The results shawed improvement in structure and overall quality. However,
there were no significant differences between the control group and the experimental
group in terms of writing skills. In a similar study, Alshumaimeri (2011b) investigated
the effects of using wikis in enhancing writing skills among 42 male students at the
university level. The results demonstrated that the experimental group significantly
performed better than the control group in accuracy and writing quality. The results
suggested that wikis can benefit teachers and students by improving their writing
skills in precision and quality in a collaborative environment (Alshumaimeri, 2011b).
The study suggested that future research using wikis with higher proficiency level
students would be useful in developing a more comprehensive understanding of the
benefits of such a web 2.0 tool.
It is suggested that web 2.0 technology in English as foreign language classrooms
would enhance student satisfaction, motivation, and confidence (Bubas, Kovacic and
Zlatovic, 2007; Pop, 2010; Alshumaimeri, 2011b). Teachers worldwide are
encouraged to use web 2.0 technologies such as wikis to create a collaborative
learning environment for learners that will hopefully help students and teachers to
grow in their abilities and accept creativity in learning (Alshumaimeri, 2011b).

Mobile Learning and EFL

The layout is expected to be like (first you introduce the concept of mobile learning in
Education with its pros and cons with report of study included in (mobile learning 1)
1 paragraph. Then you present MALL in language Teaching in general and introduce
Podcasting as an example of MALL application in a single paragraph introducing the
app and its importance in education and then report the 4 studies from the sources
attached 2 paragraphs. Then, you present recommendation for future research if
possible 1 paragraph (Paper mobile learning 1 has good recommends).