Using tag-clouds for supporting reflection in self-organised learning

Authors:
Christian Glahn;Marcus Specht;Rob Koper
Affiliations:
Centre for Learning Sciences and Technologies, Open University of The Netherlands, Valkenburgerweg 177, 6419AT Heerlen, The Netherlands.;Centre for Learning Sciences and Technologies, Open University of The Netherlands, Valkenburgerweg 177, 6419AT Heerlen, The Netherlands.;Centre for Learning Sciences and Technologies, Open University of The Netherlands, Valkenburgerweg 177, 6419AT Heerlen, The Netherlands
Venue:
International Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning
Year:
2011

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Abstract

This article reports on a qualitative study about the application of tag clouds for supporting meta-cognition in self-directed and incidental learning. Tag clouds are a popular and simple visualisation of the usage of free form keywords on the internet. The present study analyses the use of the ReScope system that provides a personal tag cloud visualisation of the tags that are used at a public social bookmarking service. ReScope is based on a reflection support use case developed by the TENCompetence project. The study focuses at the types of meta-cognitive control based on reflection notes of the learners. These notes were analysed regarding the contents of the reflections as well as regarding their meta-cognitive type. The study has two important outcomes. Firstly, a personal tag cloud can stimulate reflection on the tagging activity of a learner. Secondly, reflecting on the tagging activity is not built into the design of a tag cloud.