Using Epistemic Synchronization Index (ESI) to measure students' knowledge elaboration process in CSCL

• Published in: Computers and education Vol. 80; pp. 122 - 131
• Main Authors: Ding, Ning, Wei, Jieqiang, Wolfensberger, Marca
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2015
• Subjects: Collaborative virtual environments; Computer aided instruction; Content analysis; CSCL; Distance learning; Dynamic tests; Epistemic engagement; Knowledge elaboration; Sequential analysis; Students; Synchronism; Synchronization; Teachers; Knowledge elaboration; Sequential analysis; CSCL; Epistemic engagement; Content analysis

Researchers in CSCL have used a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods to track students' cognitive involvement during collaboration. However, neither individual method suffices the need to capture the dynamic evolvement of students' epistemic engagement in CSCL. We developed E...