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Structuring Asynchronous Discussion Groups: The Impact of Role Assignment and Self-Assessment on Students' Levels of Knowledge Construction through Social Negotiation
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De Wever, B.; Van Keer, H.; Schellens, T.; Valcke, M. – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2009
This article examines the impact of the introduction of roles and the added value of self-assessment on students' level of knowledge construction in online asynchronous discussions in a first-year university course in instructional sciences. Students' postings in 20 discussion groups were used as the research data for this study. All messages,…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Discussion Groups, Knowledge Level, Content Analysis
The Impact of Goal Focus, Task Type and Group Size on Synchronous Net-Based Collaborative Learning Discourses
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Pfister, H.-R.; Oehl, M. – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2009
Net-based collaborative learning discourses often suffer from deficiencies such as lack of coherence and coordination. It is suggested that the provision of two functionalities, referencing and typing, which learners may optionally use to ground their contributions during a chat-based discourse, can improve collaborative learning. In particular,…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Discussion Groups, Cooperative Learning, Group Dynamics
When Groups Decide to Use Asynchronous Online Discussions: Collaborative Learning and Social Presence under a Voluntary Participation Structure
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So, H.-J. – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2009
The purpose of this study is to explore how groups decide to use asynchronous online discussion forums in a non-mandatory setting, and, after the group decision is made, how group members use online discussion forums to complete a collaborative learning project requiring complex data gathering and research processes. While a large body of research…
Descriptors: Student Projects, Computer Mediated Communication, Content Analysis, Discussion Groups
Evaluating the Use of Synchronous Communication in Two Blended Courses
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Cox, Glenda; Carr, Tony; Hall, Martin – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2004
Residential universities are increasingly integrating online interaction within courses in the form of synchronous online chats, asynchronous online discussions and access to interactive resources. This article evaluates the educational effectiveness of online chats within a Humanities postgraduate course and a final year Commerce course. We…
Descriptors: Cooperation, Group Dynamics, Humanities, Internet