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Enhancing Understanding of Foundation Concepts in First Year University STEM: Evaluation of an Asynchronous Online Interactive Lesson
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Burns, Adrienne; Holford, Peter; Andronicos, Nicholas – Interactive Learning Environments, 2022
The transition to tertiary level learning requires students take responsibility for their own learning and independently synthesise conceptual knowledge specific to their discipline. We designed an interactive online lesson that aimed to build student engagement and foster self-regulation of understanding for a foundation concept in molecular…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, STEM Education, Fundamental Concepts, Independent Study
Evaluating Learning Outcomes of an Asynchronous Online Discussion Assignment: A Post-Priori Content Analysis
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Calderon, Orly; Sood, Charu – Interactive Learning Environments, 2020
Use of learning management systems is prevalent across the continuum of education formats (online, blended, face-to-face). Specific asynchronous tools such as the discussion board are effective for student-instructor and student-student communication [Calderon, Ginsberg, and Ciabocchi (2012); Jorczak, R. L., & Dupuis, D. N. (2014). Differences…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Education, Asynchronous Communication, Computer Mediated Communication, Group Discussion
Responsibility and Generativity in Online Learning Communities
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Beth, Alicia D.; Jordan, Michelle E.; Schallert, Diane L.; Reed, JoyLynn H.; Kim, Minseong – Interactive Learning Environments, 2015
The purpose of this study was to investigate whether and how students enact "responsibility" and "generativity" through their comments in asynchronous online discussions. "Responsibility" referred to discourse markers indicating participants' sense that their contributions are required in order to uphold their…
Descriptors: Student Responsibility, Online Courses, Asynchronous Communication, Computer Mediated Communication
Case-Based Learning in Virtual Groups--Collaborative Problem Solving Activities and Learning Outcomes in a Virtual Professional Training Course
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Kopp, Birgitta; Hasenbein, Melanie; Mandl, Heinz – Interactive Learning Environments, 2014
This article analyzes the collaborative problem solving activities and learning outcomes of five groups that worked on two different complex cases in a virtual professional training course. In this asynchronous virtual learning environment, all knowledge management content was delivered virtually and collaboration took place through forums. To…
Descriptors: Case Method (Teaching Technique), Cooperative Learning, Problem Based Learning, Problem Solving