Title :
Improving the Quality of Discussion Forum discourses by Using an Internal Market
Author :
Tretiakov, Alexei ; Smestad, Oyvind ; Kinshuk
Author_Institution :
Dept. Inf. Syst., Massey Univ.
Abstract :
We describe an approach that attempts to improve the quality of discussion forum discussions and to reduce the cost of discussion forum support by prioritizing and structuring messages. Learners prioritize and structure their own messages and evaluate the structure of messages posted by others, with an internal market in question priorities providing the driving force
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; electronic messaging; cost reduction; discussion forum discourse; discussion forum support; internal market; message prioritizing; message structure evaluation; question priority; Costs; Discussion forums; Education; Electronic learning; Information systems; Mobile communication; Mobile handsets; Real time systems; Videoconference; World Wide Web;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Learning Technologies, 2006. Sixth International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Kerkrade
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-2632-2
DOI :
10.1109/ICALT.2006.1652513
