Meaningful interaction in web-based learning: A social constructivist interpretation Export

@article{citeulike:2134280, abstract = {Interaction is an essential ingredient in any learning process. However, every interaction does not lead to increased learning. When interaction has a direct influence on learners' intellectual growth, we can say the interaction is meaningful. The precise meaning of meaningful interaction is strongly related to the learning theories underlying the development of particular learning environments. The primary goal of this paper is to re-conceptualize online interaction in terms of meaningful learning based on the learning theory known as social constructivism. Analyzing interaction through this theoretical framework may yield design principles needed to improve the quality of Web-based learning environments. A secondary goal of this paper is to present the implications of meaningful online interaction for researchers and developers.}, author = {Woo, Y. and Reeves, T.}, booktitle = {Special Section of the AERA Education and World Wide Web special Interest Group (EdWeb/SIG)}, citeulike-article-id = {2134280}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.iheduc.2006.10.005}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1096751606000753}, citeulike-linkout-2 = {http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6W4X-4MWH3FH-2/2/f71595b05f9bc3d86cc45f457d881c8b}, doi = {10.1016/j.iheduc.2006.10.005}, issn = {10967516}, journal = {The Internet and Higher Education}, keywords = {constructivism, interaction, learning}, number = {1}, pages = {15--25}, posted-at = {2007-12-17 00:52:02}, priority = {2}, title = {Meaningful interaction in web-based learning: A social constructivist interpretation}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.iheduc.2006.10.005}, volume = {10}, year = {2007} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:2134280 L3 - citeulike-article-id:2134280 N2 - Interaction is an essential ingredient in any learning process. However, every interaction does not lead to increased learning. When interaction has a direct influence on learners' intellectual growth, we can say the interaction is meaningful. The precise meaning of meaningful interaction is strongly related to the learning theories underlying the development of particular learning environments. The primary goal of this paper is to re-conceptualize online interaction in terms of meaningful learning based on the learning theory known as social constructivism. Analyzing interaction through this theoretical framework may yield design principles needed to improve the quality of Web-based learning environments. A secondary goal of this paper is to present the implications of meaningful online interaction for researchers and developers. IS - 1 JF - The Internet and Higher Education SN - 10967516 EP - 25 TI - Meaningful interaction in web-based learning: A social constructivist interpretation VL - 10 T2 - Special Section of the AERA Education and World Wide Web special Interest Group (EdWeb/SIG) SP - 15 KW - constructivism KW - interaction KW - learning AU - Woo, Y AU - Reeves, T PY - 2007/// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.iheduc.2006.10.005 ER -