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Fu, Ella L. F.; van Aalst, Jan; Chan, Carol K. K. – International Journal of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning, 2016
The goal of this study was to develop a classification for a range of discourse patterns that occur in text-based asynchronous discussion forums, and that can aid in the distinction of three modes of discourse: knowledge sharing, knowledge construction, and knowledge building. The dataset was taken from Knowledge ForumĀ® databases in the Knowledge…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Classification, Discourse Analysis, Asynchronous Communication
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Wise, Alyssa Friend; Chiu, Ming Ming – International Journal of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning, 2011
This paper introduces an approach to analyzing temporal patterns of knowledge construction (KC) in online discussions, including consequences of role assignments. The paper illustrates the power of this approach for illuminating collaborative processes using data from a semester-long series of discussions in which 21 university students were…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Discourse Analysis, College Students, Student Role