Patterns of interaction in online learning

Kevin Downing; Woo Kyung Shin; Flora Ning

doi:10.4018/978-1-61692-791-2.ch005

Patterns of interaction in online learning

Kevin Downing, Woo Kyung Shin, Flora Ning

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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This chapter describes a case study which examines detailed data related to student and tutor usage of an asynchronous discussion board as an interactive communication forum during a first semester associate degree course in applied psychology, and identifies 'what works' in relation to discussion board use. The case demonstrates how students gradually create an online community, but only if they are prompted in a timely and appropriate way by the course and assessment structure. Three distinct phases in online interaction are identified, and the case suggests these might be largely mediated by assessment tasks.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Developing and Utilizing E-Learning Applications
Publisher	IGI Global
Pages	84-99
Number of pages	16
ISBN (Print)	9781616927912
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61692-791-2.ch005
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2010

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