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Learning within incoherent structures: the space of online discussion forums
Abstract
Abstract Online discussion forums are an increasingly common use of new information and communication technologies in education. As a tool for promoting conversational modes of learning, it has been suggested that online discussion forums can lead to enhanced learning outcomes for students. However, there is a need to explore further the implications of the highly mediated nature of computer–based interaction on student learning within these virtual learning environments. This paper presents results from a detailed study of students' learning outcomes and patterns of interaction within an online discussion forum. The findings suggest that the typical nonlinear branching structure of online discussion may be insufficient for the realisation of truly conversational modes of learning. The paper discusses the implications of these findings in relation to students' learning.
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- Authors
- Thomas, M. J. W.
- Venue
- Journal of Computer Assisted Learning
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2002-09
- Volume
- 18
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 351-366
- ISSN
- 0266-4909 (ISSN-L)
- 1365-2729
- OpenAlex
- W1498339595
- Cited by
- 475
- References
- 1
- FWCI
- 38.58
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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