Online discussions in computer science courses: how to make them an effective learning tool

Author

Kurkovsky, Stan ; Bhagyavati ; Summers, Wayne ; Whitehead, Christopher

Author_Institution

Dept. of Comput. Sci., Columbus State Univ., GA, USA

fYear

2004

fDate

28 June-1 July 2004

Firstpage

228

Lastpage

233

Abstract

This paper discusses the experience of using asynchronous online discussions obtained by a group of faculty teaching graduate computer science courses online. We also discuss a number of advantages of using asynchronous discussions and how they can enrich the learning experience of students. This is followed by a collection of our practices in course management when online discussions are used. The paper is concluded by a case study describing how online discussions were used in a data warehousing course offered to graduate students online.

Keywords

Internet; computer aided instruction; computer science education; data warehouses; distance learning; educational courses; further education; asynchronous online discussions; course management; data warehousing course; graduate computer science courses; learning tool; online discussion; Collaborative work; Computer science; Computer science education; Decision making; Educational programs; Foot; Job shop scheduling; Potential well; Videoconference; Warehousing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Information Technology: Research and Education, 2004. ITRE 2004. 2nd International Conference on

Print_ISBN

0-7803-8625-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ITRE.2004.1393681

Filename

1393681