Title :
Connecting context and creating relevant pedagogy: Deep Viewing of an online learning community
Author :
Choi, Cynthia C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Educ., Le Moyne Coll., Syracuse, NY, USA
Abstract :
With a massive connectivity movement occurring throughout American schools, these learning networks present suitable environment for peer learning activities. While the prevalence of these networked communication tools tend to encourage formation of online learning communities, effective assessment strategies of such learning remain to be addressed. In this investigation, Deep Viewing methodology (Watts Pailliotet, 1998) was applied to assess learning outcomes and learning processes of online small group discussion among preservice and in-service teachers. As a result of this critical viewing, the need for connecting context and creating relevant pedagogy is shared.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; educational administrative data processing; American schools; Deep Viewing; connectivity movement; learning networks; learning outcomes assessment; learning processes assessment; networked communication tools; online learning communities; online learning community; online small group discussion; pedagogy; peer learning activities; Collaborative work; Computer science education; Cultural differences; Data analysis; Documentation; Educational institutions; Educational technology; Global communication; Joining processes; Time series analysis;
Conference_Titel :
Computers in Education, 2002. Proceedings. International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-1509-6
DOI :
10.1109/CIE.2002.1186287