'Welcome to the Online Discussion Group': A Diagnostic Framework for Teachers

• Published in: The Australian journal of language and literacy Vol. 29; no. 3; pp. 210 - 224
• Main Authors: Kristina Love, Merle Isles
• Format: Journal Article
• Published: Norwood, SA Australian Literacy Educators' Association 01.10.2006
• Subjects: Communication in education; Educational technology; Electronic discussion groups; Group work in education; Interaction analysis in education; Social interaction

State and national curriculum authorities are increasingly encouraging students and teachers to use asynchronous online discussions to communicate both with known and unknown participants. In this paper, we offer a contribution towards the development of a framework that may help teachers design and...