Students Discussing Ideas in Online Spaces: Research-Infused Recommendations for Making Computer-Mediated Discussions Productive for Learning

Allison Zengilowski; Diane L. Schallert; The D-Team

doi:10.1109/TALE.2018.8615412

Students Discussing Ideas in Online Spaces: Research-Infused Recommendations for Making Computer-Mediated Discussions Productive for Learning

Allison Zengilowski, Diane L. Schallert, The D-Team

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Abstract

Online learning technologies are permeating classroom spaces. Whereas face-to-face discussions are broadly accepted as productive for facilitating learning, online discussions are less familiar to instructors and yet provide a more democratic and accessible environment for students in which to co-construct ideas. Although there is a plethora of research on what is occurring in computer-mediated discussions (CMDs) in regards to student behaviors and experiences, there is a dearth of literature devoted to how instructors should implement these findings into their courses. Six recommendations are offered that are based primarily on research with undergraduate and graduate level formal coursework, making these ideas, though possibly relevant to other learning situations, best suited for instructors and students involved in higher education. The goal is to help instructors be more confident and purposeful with how they conduct online discussions, as they aim to make the learning experiences of their students more productive.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of 2018 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering, TALE 2018
Editors	Mark J.W. Lee, Sasha Nikolic, Montserrat Ros, Jun Shen, Leon C. U. Lei, Gary K.W. Wong, Neelakantam Venkatarayalu
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	243-250
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Electronic)	9781538665220
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/TALE.2018.8615412
State	Published - Jul 2 2018
Event	2018 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering, TALE 2018 - Wollongong, Australia Duration: Dec 4 2018 → Dec 7 2018

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Name	Proceedings of 2018 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering, TALE 2018

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Conference	2018 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering, TALE 2018
Country/Territory	Australia
City	Wollongong
Period	12/4/18 → 12/7/18

Keywords

belonging
discussion
engagement
participation
recommendations
uncertainty

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Zengilowski, A., Schallert, D. L., & D-Team, T. (2018). Students Discussing Ideas in Online Spaces: Research-Infused Recommendations for Making Computer-Mediated Discussions Productive for Learning. In M. J. W. Lee, S. Nikolic, M. Ros, J. Shen, L. C. U. Lei, G. K. W. Wong, & N. Venkatarayalu (Eds.), Proceedings of 2018 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering, TALE 2018 (pp. 243-250). Article 8615412 (Proceedings of 2018 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering, TALE 2018). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/TALE.2018.8615412

Zengilowski, Allison ; Schallert, Diane L. ; D-Team, The. / Students Discussing Ideas in Online Spaces : Research-Infused Recommendations for Making Computer-Mediated Discussions Productive for Learning. Proceedings of 2018 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering, TALE 2018. editor / Mark J.W. Lee ; Sasha Nikolic ; Montserrat Ros ; Jun Shen ; Leon C. U. Lei ; Gary K.W. Wong ; Neelakantam Venkatarayalu. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2018. pp. 243-250 (Proceedings of 2018 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering, TALE 2018).

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Zengilowski, A, Schallert, DL & D-Team, T 2018, Students Discussing Ideas in Online Spaces: Research-Infused Recommendations for Making Computer-Mediated Discussions Productive for Learning. in MJW Lee, S Nikolic, M Ros, J Shen, LCU Lei, GKW Wong & N Venkatarayalu (eds), Proceedings of 2018 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering, TALE 2018., 8615412, Proceedings of 2018 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering, TALE 2018, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 243-250, 2018 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering, TALE 2018, Wollongong, Australia, 12/4/18. https://doi.org/10.1109/TALE.2018.8615412

Students Discussing Ideas in Online Spaces: Research-Infused Recommendations for Making Computer-Mediated Discussions Productive for Learning. / Zengilowski, Allison; Schallert, Diane L.; D-Team, The.
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Zengilowski A, Schallert DL, D-Team T. Students Discussing Ideas in Online Spaces: Research-Infused Recommendations for Making Computer-Mediated Discussions Productive for Learning. In Lee MJW, Nikolic S, Ros M, Shen J, Lei LCU, Wong GKW, Venkatarayalu N, editors, Proceedings of 2018 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering, TALE 2018. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2018. p. 243-250. 8615412. (Proceedings of 2018 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering, TALE 2018). doi: 10.1109/TALE.2018.8615412

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