Patterns of Interaction and Participation in a Large Online Course: Strategies for Fostering Sustainable Discussion

Educational Technology and Society

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 260-272

  Lee, Jiyeon ^a  

^a Myong Ji University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Asynchronous fora; Knowledge construction; Online interaction

Indexed keywords

EID: 84864414768     PISSN: 11763647     EISSN: 14364522     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

References (42)

1. Allen, I. E., & Seaman, J. (2010). Learning on demand: Online education in the United Sates, 2009. Retrieved March 4, 2011, from http://www.sloan-c.org/publications/survey/pdf/learningondemand.pdf.
2. Andresen, M. A. (2009). Asynchronous discussion forums: Success factors, outcomes, assessments, and limitations. Educational Technology & Society, 12(1), 249-257.
3. Bodzin, A. M., & Park, J. C. (2000). Dialogue patterns of preservice science teachers using asynchronous computer-mediated communication on the World Wide Web. Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 19(2), 161-194.
4. Brooks, C. D., & Jeong, A. (2006). Effects of pre-structuring discussion threads on group interaction and group performance in computer-supported collaborative argumentation. Distance Education, 27(3), 371-390.
5. Bullen, M. (1998). Participation and critical thinking in Open University distance education. The Journal of Distance Education, 13(2), 1-32.
6. Celentin, P. (2007). Online education: Analysis of interaction and knowledge building patterns among foreign language teachers. Journal of Distance Education, 21(3), 39-58.
7. Chai, C. S., & Khine, M. S. (2006). An analysis of interaction and participation patterns in online community. Educational Technology & Society, 9(1), 250-261.
8. Chai, C. S., & Tan, S. C. (2009). Professional development of teachers for computer-supported collaborative learning: A knowledge building approach. Teachers College Record, 111(5), 1296-1327.
9. Coppola, N. W., Hiltz, S. R., & Rotter, N. G. (2002). Becoming a virtual professor: Pedagogical roles and asynchronous learning networks. Journal of Management Information Systems, 18(4), 169-189.
10. De Wever, B., Schellens, T., Valcke, M., & Van Keer, H. (2006). Content analysis schemes to analyze transcripts of online asynchronous discussion groups: A review. Computers & Education, 46(1), 6-28.
11. Dysthe, O. (2002). The learning potential of a web-mediated discussion in a university course. Studies in Higher Education, 27(3), 339-352.
12. Fahy, P., Crawford, G., & Ally, M. (2001). Patterns of interaction in a computer conferencing transcript. International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2(1), 1-24.
13. Garrison, D. R., Anderson, T., & Archer, W. (2001). Critical thinking, cognitive presence, and computer conferencing in higher education. American Journal of Distance Education, 15(1), 7-23.
14. Guldberg, K. K., & Pilkington, R. M. (2006). A community of practice approach to the development of non-traditional learners through networked learning. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 22(3), 159-172.
15. Guldberg, K. K., & Pilkington, R. M. (2007). Tutor roles in facilitating reflection on practice through online discussion. Educational Technology & Society, 10(1), 61-72.
16. Gunawardena, C. N., Lowe, C., & Anderson, T. (1997). Analysis of a global online debate and the development of an interaction analysis model for examining social construction of knowledge in computer conferencing. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 17(4), 397-431.
17. Guzdial, M., & Turns, J. (2000). Effective discussion through computer-mediated anchored forum. The Journal of the Learning Sciences, 9(4), 437-469.
18. Hara, N., Bonk, C. J., & Angeli, C. (2000). Content analysis of online discussion in an applied educational psychology course. Instructional Science, 28(2), 115-152.
19. Hathorn, L. G., & Ingram, A. L. (2002). Cooperation and collaboration using computer-mediated communication. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 26(3), 325-347.
20. Henri, F. (1992). Computer conferencing and content analysis. In A. R. Kaye (Ed.), Collaborative learning through computer conferencing. The Najadan Papers (pp. 117-136). London: Springer-Verlag.
21. Henri, F., & Rigault, C. R. (1996). Collaborative distance learning and computer conferencing. In T. T. Liao (Ed.), Advanced educational technology: Research issues and future potential (pp.45-76). Berlin: Springer-Verlag.
22. Islas, J. R. L. (2004). Collaborative learning at Monerrey Tech-Virtual University. In. T. M. Duffy and J. R. Kirkley (Eds.), Learner-centered theory and practice in distance education: Cases from higher education (pp.297-319). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
23. Järvelä, S., & Häkkinen, P. (2002). Web-based cases in teaching and learning-the quality of discussions and a stage of perspective taking in asynchronous communication. Interactive Learning Environments, 10(1), 1-22.
24. Kanuka, H., & Anderson, T. (1998). Online social interchange, discord, and knowledge construction. The Journal of Distance Education, 13(1), 57-74.
25. Lally, V. (2001). Analysing teaching and learning interaction in a networked collaborative learning environment: issues and work in progress. In Euro CSCL 2001 (pp. 397-405). Maastrict: McLuhan Institute, University of Maastrict. Retrieved March, 9, 2010, from http://www.ll.unimaas.nl/euro-cscl/presentations.htm.
26. Li, Q. (2004). Knowledge building community: Key for using online forums. Techtrends, 48(4), 24-28.
27. Li, Q. (2008-2009). Knowledge building in an online environment. A design-based research study. Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 37(2), 195-216.
28. Marra, R., Moore, J. L., & Klimczak, A. K. (2004). Content analysis of online discussion forums: A comparative analysis of protocols. Educational Technology Research & Development, 52(2), 23-40.
29. Mazur, J. (2004). Conversation analysis for educational technologists: Theoretical and methodological issues for researching the structures, processes and meaning of online talk. In D. H. Jonassen (Ed.), Handbook for research in educational communications and technology, (2nd ed., pp. 1073-1098). Hilsdale, NJ. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
30. Moore, J. L., & Marra, R. M. (2005). A comparative analysis of online discussion participation protocols. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 38(2), 191-212.
31. Murphy, E. (2004). Recognizing and promoting collaboration in an asynchronous discussion. British Journal of Educational Technology, 35(4), 421-431.
32. Newman, D. R., Webb, B., & Cochrane, C. (1995). A content analysis method to measure critical thinking in face to face and computer supported learning. Interpersonal Computing and Technology, 3(2), 56-77.
33. Pawan, F., Paulus, T. M., Yalcin, S., & Chang, C. F. (2003). Online learning: Patterns of engagement and interaction among inservice teachers. Language Learning & Technology, 7(3), 119-140.
34. Pena-Shaff, J. B., & Nicholls, C. (2004). Analyzing student interactions and meaning construction in computer bulletin board discussions. Computers & Education, 42(3), 243-265.
35. Puntambekar, S. (2006). Analyzing collaborative interaction: Divergence, shared understanding and construction of knowledge. Computers & Education, 47(3), 332-351.
36. Reiser, R. A., & Dempsey, J. V. (2002). Trends and issues in instructional design and technology. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.
37. Salmon, G. (2002). E-tivities: The key to active online learning. London: Kogan Page.
38. Schellens, T., & Valcke, M. (2005). Collaborative learning in asynchronous discussion groups: What about the impact on cognitive processing? Computers in Human Behavior, 21(6), 957-976.
39. Schellens, T., & Valcke, M. (2006). Fostering knowledge construction in university students through asynchronous discussion groups. Computer & Education, 46(4), 349-370.
40. Tutty, J. I., & Klein, J. D. (2008). Computer-mediated interaction: A comparison of online and face-to-face collaboration. Educational Technology Research & Development, 56(2), 101-124.
41. Veerman, A., & Veldhuis-Diermanse, E. (2001). Collaborative learning through computer-mediated communication in academic education. In Euro CSCL 2001 (pp. 625-632). Maastrict: McLuhan Institute, University of Maastrict. Retrieved March, 9, 2010, from http://www.ll.unimaas.nl/euro-cscl/presentations.htm.
42. Waits, T., & Lewis, L. (2003). Distance education at degree-granting postsecondary institutions, 2000-2001. Retrieved March 4, 2011, from http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2003017.