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BERA’99 Computer-Mediated Learning: Towards a typology of online educational interaction

BERA’99 Computer-Mediated Learning: Towards a typology of online educational interaction. Philip Crompton Research Fellow Institute of Education, University of Stirling Email: pc4@stir.ac.uk. Background. SCHEMA EU funded under 4th Framework

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BERA’99 Computer-Mediated Learning: Towards a typology of online educational interaction

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  1. BERA’99Computer-Mediated Learning: Towards a typology of online educational interaction Philip Crompton Research Fellow Institute of Education, University of Stirling Email: pc4@stir.ac.uk

  2. Background • SCHEMA • EU funded under 4th Framework • Research in the area of internet-based learning in the social sciences • Develop continuing professional development courses

  3. Computer-based Learning • 1950’s programmed learning • 1980’s multimedia-based learning • 1990’s internet-based learning

  4. Collaborative Learning • Shift from individual work (essays) to larger pieces of work due to the technology (e.g. presentations, portfolios include graphics, auidio, video etc..) • Co-operative and collaborative learning • “emphasises cognitive processes such as conflict resolution, hypothesis testing, cognitive scaffolding, reciprocal, peer tutoring and overt execution of cognitive and meta-cognitive processes and modelling • (Underwood and Underwood, 1999)

  5. Community Portraits Course • Post-graduate course in social work • Students in Scotland, Germany and Finland • Groups of 3 (one from each country) • Course over a period of 16 weeks • Internet-based course (TELSIpro)

  6. Research • What are the features of successful online discussion in a collaborative learning environment? • To what extent is collaboration useful as a predictor for successful learning outcomes?

  7. Evaluation Data • Pre and post course questionnaire • Emoticon web form Likert scale) • Online conversations • Web statistics

  8. Data analysis • Discourse using a modified version of Bales (1950) Interaction Analysis schedule • 1. Group agreement • 2. Offers suggestions/answers • 3. Asks for suggestions/answers • 4. Group disagreement • 5. Organisational • 6. Technical

  9. Preliminary findings • Takes time - online relationships may reflect its face-to-face counterpart but in slow motion • Process benefits from being steered and facilitated • Development of strategies for steering depends on increased understanding of the minutiae of collaborative relationships

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