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Wise, Alyssa Friend; Perera, Nishan; Hsiao, Ying-Ting; Speer, Jennifer; Marbouti, Farshid – Internet and Higher Education, 2012
This study presents three case studies of students' participation patterns in an online discussion to address the gap in our current understanding of how "individuals" experience asynchronous learning environments. Cases were constructed via microanalysis of log-file data, post contents, and the evolving discussion structure. The first student was…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Research Methodology, Mixed Methods Research, Blended Learning
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Wasson, Barbara; Vold, Vibeke – Internet and Higher Education, 2012
Today's youth thrive in informal participatory communities where they not only consume but also act as contributors or producers. Through active participation they develop new media skills encompassing cultural competencies and social skills. In a participatory culture of learning, students' active contributions to their learning are stressed and…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Peer Evaluation, Interpersonal Competence, Student Participation
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Hrastinski, Stefan – Internet and Higher Education, 2006
Achieving active participation has been argued to be an intrinsic part of learning and has become a central issue in debates on online education. This research examines whether an emerging synchronous communication medium, instant messaging (IM), may enable students in participating more actively in a distance learning course. In doing this, it is…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Online Courses, Educational Technology, Technology Integration
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Ho, Chia-Huan; Swan, Karen – Internet and Higher Education, 2007
This study goes beyond student perceptions of online learning experiences, satisfaction, and attitudes, to examine the actual participation and dynamics that occur in online discussions and their relationship to student learning outcomes. A content analysis approach was used to investigate students' socio-cognitive processes in an online…
Descriptors: Grammar, Student Participation, Online Courses, Scoring Rubrics