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Facilitating Argumentative Knowledge Construction through a Transactive Discussion Script in CSCL
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Noroozi, Omid; Weinberger, Armin; Biemans, Harm J. A.; Mulder, Martin; Chizari, Mohammad – Computers & Education, 2013
Learning to argue is prerequisite to solving complex problems in groups, especially when they are multidisciplinary and collaborate online. Environments for Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) can be designed to facilitate argumentative knowledge construction. This study investigates how argumentative knowledge construction in…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Experimental Groups, Problem Solving, Learning Processes
Exploring Gender and Gender Pairing in the Knowledge Elaboration Processes of Students Using Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning
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Ding, N.; Bosker, R. J.; Harskamp, E. G. – Computers & Education, 2011
The aim of the study is to investigate the influence of gender and gender pairing on students' learning performances and knowledge elaboration processes in Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL). A sample of ninety-six secondary school students, participated in a two-week experiment. Students were randomly paired and asked to solve…
Descriptors: Males, Females, Secondary School Students, Gender Differences
Assessing the Effectiveness of a Voluntary Online Discussion Forum on Improving Students' Course Performance
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Cheng, Cho Kin; Pare, Dwayne E.; Collimore, Lisa-Marie; Joordens, Steve – Computers & Education, 2011
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of voluntary discussion forums in a higher education setting. Specifically, we examined intrinsic forum participation and investigated its relation to course performance across two experiments. In Experiment 1 (N = 1284) an online discussion forum was implemented at the beginning of an…
Descriptors: Writing Assignments, Writing Exercises, Credits, Program Effectiveness
Using Ubiquitous Games in an English Listening and Speaking Course: Impact on Learning Outcomes and Motivation
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Liu, Tsung-Yu; Chu, Yu-Ling – Computers & Education, 2010
This paper reports the results of a study which aimed to investigate how ubiquitous games influence English learning achievement and motivation through a context-aware ubiquitous learning environment. An English curriculum was conducted on a school campus by using a context-aware ubiquitous learning environment called the Handheld English Language…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Learning Activities, Learning Motivation, Educational Technology