Learning networks: a field guide to teaching and learning online
Learning networks: a field guide to teaching and learning online
Collaborative learning through computer-mediated argumentation
CSCL '99 Proceedings of the 1999 conference on Computer support for collaborative learning
Supporting Effective Monitoring and Knowledge Building in Online Collaborative Learning Systems
WSKS '08 Proceedings of the 1st world summit on The Knowledge Society: Emerging Technologies and Information Systems for the Knowledge Society
Content analysis schemes to analyze transcripts of online asynchronous discussion groups: A review
Computers & Education - Methodological issue in researching CSCL
An investigation of student practices in asynchronous computer conferencing courses
Computers & Education
Emerging and scripted roles in computer-supported collaborative learning
Computers in Human Behavior
Learning to argue online: Scripted groups surpass individuals (unscripted groups do not)
Computers in Human Behavior
Using mobile devices to support online collaborative learning
Mobile Information Systems - Mobile and Wireless Networks
Improvement of an annotation sharing system on web-based materials to activate discussions
KES'10 Proceedings of the 14th international conference on Knowledge-based and intelligent information and engineering systems: Part IV
Computers in Human Behavior
Implementation and evaluation of a method for realigning annotations in updated web-based materials
Intelligent Decision Technologies - Special issue on design of intelligent environment
Student discussion forums: what is in it for them?
Computer Science Education Research Conference
Bilingual language supports in online science inquiry environments
Computers & Education
Promoting and scaffolding argumentation through reflective asynchronous discussions
Computers & Education
The role of scaffolding and motivation in CSCL
Computers & Education
Virtual learning communities: success factors and challenges
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Analyzing the students' behavior and relevant topics in virtual learning communities
Computers in Human Behavior
Superposter behavior in MOOC forums
Proceedings of the first ACM conference on Learning @ scale conference
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Does collaborative learning in asynchronous discussion groups result in enhancing academic discourse and knowledge construction? This general research question has been researched in a study involving 300 students, working during six months in 38 electronic discussion groups. The transcripts of the discussions were coded and analysed to test hypotheses related to the impact on knowledge construction. Coding of the units of analysis was based on the models of Fahy, P. J., Crawford, G., Ally, M., Cookson, P., Keller, V., & Prosser, F. (2000). The development and testing of a tool for analysis of computer mediated conferencing transcripts. Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 46(1), 85-88 and Veerman, A., & Veldhuis-Diermanse E. (2001). Collaborative learning through computer-mediated communication in academic education. In P. Dillenbourg, A. Eurelings, & K. Hakkarainen (Eds.), European Perspectives on Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning. Proceedings of the First European Conference on CSCL. Maastricht: McLuhan Institute, University of Maastricht. The results confirm that students in the discussion groups are very task-oriented and that higher proportions of high phases of knowledge construction are observed. Significant increases in the cognitive interaction, task-orientation and higher phases of knowledge construction are detected. Group size is a significant interaction variable. Discussion in smaller groups reflects larger proportions of higher levels of knowledge construction. The results point at the critical impact of structure in the task environment. In the discussion section, methodological issues are presented. The article concludes with directions for future research and some implications for instructional practice.