Measuring Participation in Distance Education Online Discussion Forums Using Social Network Analysis
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DOI: 10.1002/asi.24080
Abstract: Distance Education professionals have been constantly coming up with methods and techniques to increase student participation in an environment where learning happens continuously and asynchronously. An online discussion forum (ODF) is one of these mechanisms,… read more here.
Keywords: social network; using social; distance education; online discussion ... See more keywords
Genetic discrimination views in online discussion forums: Perspectives from Canadian forumites.
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DOI: 10.1002/jgc4.1427
Abstract: Recent advancements in genetic technologies have made genetic information increasingly sought out in a wide range of non-therapeutic contexts, which has increased the risk that such information be used to discriminate against individuals. Frequently, it… read more here.
Keywords: discussion forums; information; genetic discrimination; online discussion ... See more keywords
Identification and role of opinion leaders in information diffusion for online discussion network
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DOI: 10.1007/s12652-019-01623-5
Abstract: Social networks are playing a vibrant role in spreading information among its users. With the ongoing boom in technology, social networks are becoming very popular nowadays and are made up of a multitude of users.… read more here.
Keywords: discussion network; information; network; online discussion ... See more keywords
Supporting a mathematics community of inquiry through online discussion forums: towards design principles
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DOI: 10.1080/0020739x.2021.1985177
Abstract: Recreating the social aspects of face-to-face teaching in an online environment became more challenging in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. With limited or no face-to-face interaction with students, lecturers had to explore alternative ways… read more here.
Keywords: community; discussion forums; design principles; online discussion ... See more keywords
Evaluating learning outcomes of an asynchronous online discussion assignment: a post-priori content analysis
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DOI: 10.1080/10494820.2018.1510421
Abstract: ABSTRACT Use of learning management systems is prevalent across the continuum of education formats (online, blended, face-to-face). Specific asynchronous tools such as the discussion board are effective for student–instructor and student–student communication [Calderon, Ginsberg, and… read more here.
Keywords: online discussion; learning outcomes; analysis; post priori ... See more keywords
Use of the Online Discussion Board in Health Professions Education: Contributions, Challenges, and Considerations.
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DOI: 10.1097/ceh.0000000000000252
Abstract: Online discussion boards offer opportunities for individualized and interactive learning in higher education and are frequently used in health professions education. This article investigates the ways in which discussion board activities foster cognitive and affective… read more here.
Keywords: health professions; health; professions education; online discussion ... See more keywords
Mining Online Discussion Data for Understanding Teachers’ Reflective Thinking
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DOI: 10.1109/tlt.2017.2708115
Abstract: Teachers’ online discussion text data shed light on their reflective thinking. With the growing scale of text data, the traditional way of manual coding, however, has been challenged. In order to process the large-scale unstructured… read more here.
Keywords: reflective thinking; online discussion; teachers reflective; inductive content ... See more keywords
Educational Effects on the Transparency of Peer Participation Levels in Asynchronous Online Discussion Activities
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DOI: 10.1109/tlt.2021.3126388
Abstract: Participation dashboards in online discussions are learning support tools that can have a positive effect on learners’ learning outcomes and satisfaction levels, but their effectiveness differs according to how learners recognize and interpret them. However,… read more here.
Keywords: peer participation; participation levels; online discussion; participation ... See more keywords
Incorporation of Collaborative Problem Solving and Cognitive Tools to Improve Higher Cognitive Processing in Online Discussion Environments
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DOI: 10.1177/0735633119828044
Abstract: During collaborative learning in online learning communities, teachers usually guide their students through the learning process by means of discussion-based didactics. According to relevant research, an uncontrolled, nonintrusive discussion environment is usually insufficient for promoting… read more here.
Keywords: higher cognitive; cognitive processing; collaborative problem; online discussion ... See more keywords
Online discussion forum: A tool to support learning in business management education
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DOI: 10.15700/saje.v40n2a1803
Abstract: The introduction of online-supported teaching and learning in education calls for a better understanding of how online support is experienced by South African students (many of whom encounter this technology for the very first time… read more here.
Keywords: business management; management education; online discussion; management ... See more keywords
Enhancing Learner Participation in Online Discussion Forums in Massive Open Online Courses: The Role of Mandatory Participation
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.819640
Abstract: Online discussion forums are an essential and standard setup in online courses to facilitate interactions among learners. However, learners’ inadequate participation in online discussion forums is a long-standing challenge, which necessitates instructor intervention and the… read more here.
Keywords: voluntary participation; participation online; online; online discussion ... See more keywords