Using Research on Learning from Text to Inform Online Discussion

Drawing on research literature on online discussion and on reading and learning from the text, we argue that research on learning from text has much to offer but has been largely absent in informing the design and study of online learning environments. We propose several key issues to be considered...

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Published inJournal of Educational Computing Research Vol. 41; no. 1; pp. 1 - 37
Main Authors Gao, Fei, Putnam, Ralph T.
Format Book Review Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.01.2009
Baywood Publishing Company, Inc
Subjects
Computer Mediated Communication
Computer Software
Computer Uses in Education
Discussion
Distance Education
Education Courses
Educational Research
Educational Technology
Graduate Students
Instructional Design
Instructional Development
Instructional Effectiveness
Learning Processes
Mathematics Instruction
Online Courses
Printed Materials
Questionnaires
Reading Processes
Reading Strategies
Research and Development
Teacher Education
Teaching Methods
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Summary:Drawing on research literature on online discussion and on reading and learning from the text, we argue that research on learning from text has much to offer but has been largely absent in informing the design and study of online learning environments. We propose several key issues to be considered in research and development of online discussion, and a framework for examining the goals and features of online discussions. We then report on an exploratory study of an online discussion environment informed by this framework.
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ISSN:0735-6331
1541-4140
DOI:10.2190/EC.41.1.a