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A comparative discourse analysis of online and offline knowledge building activities
Citation
Lossman, H., & So, H. J. (2008, June). A comparative discourse analysis of online and offline knowledge building activities. Paper presented at the 8th International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS) 2008, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Author
Lossman, Hans
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So, Hyo-Jeong
Abstract
This paper suggests that online collaborative environments like Knowledge Forum
provide an important arena for students to exercise their ability to formulate reflective ideas. A
discourse analysis of three primary 4 classes’ verbal and written activities during a two-week
science unit showed that, during online activities there was a significant increase in the
number of words students used to answer questions and a higher diversity in the types of
questions and answers online as compared to those in the classroom discourse.
Date Issued
June 2008
Description
This paper was presented at the 8th International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS) 2008, held in Utrecht, The Netherlands from 23 - 28 Jun 2008