The effect of utilizing wikis collaborative projects on improving saudi EFL learners' writing

This research aimed at finding the effect of using wikis on improving English language students' writing. The study was conducted to add to the literature available in two ways. One is that it focuses on the preparatory year students, who are in a real need to get familiarized with collaborative work as part of the new university/academic setting they are going to go through for the rest of their college life. Second, it sheds light on the use of technology tools in education for lower level learners of English, which if it proves successful, may turn attention of those in the field to utilization of technology as an effective tool to facilitate language learning for learners. To achieve the goal of the study, the researchers conducted an empirical study on 60 students (30 Control group & 30 experimental group) at the Preparatory Year Deanship, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University. The study found out that using Wiki has a positive effect on improving student's writing M=24.37 SD=4.44. There was a statistically significant difference between the two groups in the experimental and control group after using Wiki.