Constructing Online Conversation to Support Learning

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Author(s): Li Jin (Kent State University, USA)and Albert Ingram (Kent State University, USA)
Copyright: 2008
Pages: 17
Source title: Handbook of Conversation Design for Instructional Applications
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Rocci Luppicini (University of Ottawa, Canada)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-59904-597-9.ch014

Keywords: Education / Educational Technologies / Information Science Reference / Instructional Design

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This chapter reviews the literature of conversation in online environment; introduces the technologies that facilitate online conversation, such as email, discussion board, instant messaging, chat rooms, and computer conferencing; discusses issues related to making good use of available technology to effectively construct online conversation; and gives practical suggestions and strategies for planning online course, enhancing participation, fostering learning community, encouraging knowledge construction, and controlling online conversation. Learner characteristics and needs are major factors considered through the whole process. Future trends of individualization of online conversation as the way to individualizing online learning experience are pursued. Further readings on research trends are provided as well.

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