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Luo, Yi; Pan, Rui; Choi, Jea H.; Strobel, Johannes – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2018
Introducing a new theoretical framework of chronotypes (inner biological clock), this article presents a study examining students' choices, participation, and performance in two discussion-heavy online history courses. The study comprised two major parts: a repetition study and an exploratory study. The survey adopted in the repetition study…
Descriptors: Discussion (Teaching Technique), History Instruction, Computer Mediated Communication, Student Participation
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Albayrak, Duygu; Yildirim, Zahide – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2015
This study investigates students' involvement in Facebook® as a course management system (CMS), Facebook acceptance, and the relationships between the two. The study used Facebook as a CMS in two freshman courses and employed mixed method as part of an action-research approach. Forty-two students participated in the study, and 12 of those students…
Descriptors: Social Networks, Computer Software, Computer Mediated Communication, Open Source Technology
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Wee, Mee-Chin; Abrizah, A.; Por, Lip Yee – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2012
A CMI-based online forum is designed to address the need for a system to manage students' online participation. The proposed system may reduce the time required to manage online participation. The system was evaluated by a total of 64 students enrolled in an academic semester. The evaluation has two objectives. The first was to determine the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Discussion, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Software
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Xie, Ying; Ke, Fengfeng; Sharma, Priya – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2010
Deep cognitive thinking refers to a learner's purposeful and conscious manipulation of ideas toward meaningful learning. Strategies such as journaling/blogging and peer feedback have been found to promote deep thinking. This article reports a research study about the effects of two different blog leader styles on students' deep thinking as…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Web Sites, Electronic Publishing, Teamwork
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Cheung, Wing Sum; Hew, Khe Foon; Ling Ng, Connie Siew – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2008
The use of online learning is growing very fast in universities. Consequently, understanding how to promote student contribution in asynchronous online discussions, which is considered an integral part of online learning, has become increasingly crucial. Previous research has examined how factors, such as instructor facilitation techniques may…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Online Courses, Foreign Countries, Student Participation
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Ahern, Terence C.; And Others – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 1992
Describes a study that examined increasing peer interaction in an asynchronous learning environment by investigating the effect of a teacher's discourse style on the level and quality of student participation in a computer-mediated discussion. Three discourse styles (i.e., questions, statements, and conversational) are studied, and further…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Computer Assisted Instruction, Discourse Analysis, Discussion (Teaching Technique)