NDLI: Analyzing critical thinking and factors influencing interactions in online discussion forum

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Bao-Yu Hu Jin-Tan Yang
Copyright Year	2005
Description	Author affiliation: Graduate Inst. of Adult & Continuing Educ., Nat. Taiwan Normal Univ. (NTNU), Taipei, Taiwan (Bao-Yu Hu)
Abstract	The purpose of this study was to explore how technology affects the social and cognitive dimensions of online learning. Using content analysis, open-ended questions and Anderson & Archers Community of Inquiry as a framework, cognitive, social, and teaching presence were analyzed in text-based discussion forum. Results revealed learners' ability, interest in the topic, and relation to the message sender affected their inquired, exchanged, and guided interaction patterns. The findings suggest that the instructor should arrange events irregularly for underpinning familiarity and commonality, and the learners should learn how to leave their learning trajectory in text-based environment.
Starting Page	185
Ending Page	187
File Size	90930
Page Count	3
File Format	PDF
ISBN	0769523382
DOI	10.1109/ICALT.2005.62
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2005-07-05
Publisher Place	Taiwan
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Discussion forums Continuing education Educational technology Cognition Context modeling Problem-solving Psychology Buildings Asynchronous communication Linearity
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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Analyzing critical thinking and factors influencing interactions in online discussion forum