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Cheng, Zui; Long, Yishi; Koehler, Adrie A. – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2022
Asynchronous online discussions (AODs) are a central component of online courses and have been widely implemented in case-based instruction (CBI). In online CBI, AODs offer learners a medium for making sense of complex problems, as they consider case topics collaboratively with peers and facilitators. Therefore, learners' interactions with others…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Asynchronous Communication, Discussion, Social Networks
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Turkkila, Miikka; Lommi, Henri – Education Sciences, 2020
This paper presents two novel network methods developed for education research. These methods were used to investigate online discussions and the structure of students' background knowledge in a blended university course for pre-service teachers (n = 11). Consequently, these measures were used for correlation analysis. The social network analysis…
Descriptors: Student Participation, Online Courses, Group Discussion, Knowledge Level
Nyairo, Franklin – Online Submission, 2013
Communication, the flow of ideas and information between individuals in a social context, is the heart of educational experience. Constructivism and constructivist theories form the foundation for the collaborative learning processes of creating and sharing meaning in online educational contexts. The Learning and Collaboration in…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Cooperative Learning, Social Networks, Network Analysis