The impact of grouping strategies on interaction effects and cognitive engagements in asynchronous online discussion

College

Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Source Title

International Conference for Media Education

First Page

419

Last Page

422

Publication Date

8-2008

Abstract

In online learning, grouping provides a venue for engagements that could facilitate knowledge construction. Understanding how grouping strategies affect interaction and cognitive engagements during online discussion will provide better understanding and new knowledge critical to the success of online learning. Thus, the research employs a quasi-experiment using intact groups to investigate the type of interaction and level of cognitive engagements in homogeneous and heterogeneous groupings in asynchronous online discussion. The research employs pretesting as a grouping strategy and content analysis tools to examine the effects and implications.

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Disciplines

Online and Distance Education

Keywords

Group work in education; Electronic discussion groups; Web-based instruction; Distance education

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