Looking for evidence of learning: Assessment and analysis methods for online discourse Export

@article{citeulike:2397712, abstract = {Discussion is a required component of many Web-based classes, but do we really know its value or contribution to learning Students may be graded for participation, and number and length of posts may be counted by those evaluating or researching online classes, but all too often the assessment and analysis methods that we use fail to provide us with data that indicate learning took place through participation in online discussion. This paper explores what can be learned by currently popular assessment practices and analytic methods, as well as the limitations of these methods when used to measure learning, using two samples of discussion threads from online classes.}, author = {Dennen, V.}, booktitle = {Part Special Issue: Cognition and Exploratory Learning in Digital Age}, citeulike-article-id = {2397712}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2007.01.010}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0747563207000118}, citeulike-linkout-2 = {http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6VDC-4NBRFRH-1/2/5e4eaa6439409e0023c3e8649025c228}, doi = {10.1016/j.chb.2007.01.010}, issn = {07475632}, journal = {Computers in Human Behavior}, keywords = {analysis, assessment, discussions, elearning, methodology, online\_discussions}, month = {March}, number = {2}, pages = {205--219}, posted-at = {2008-02-19 08:26:01}, priority = {2}, title = {Looking for evidence of learning: Assessment and analysis methods for online discourse}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2007.01.010}, volume = {24}, year = {2008} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:2397712 L3 - citeulike-article-id:2397712 N2 - Discussion is a required component of many Web-based classes, but do we really know its value or contribution to learning Students may be graded for participation, and number and length of posts may be counted by those evaluating or researching online classes, but all too often the assessment and analysis methods that we use fail to provide us with data that indicate learning took place through participation in online discussion. This paper explores what can be learned by currently popular assessment practices and analytic methods, as well as the limitations of these methods when used to measure learning, using two samples of discussion threads from online classes. IS - 2 JF - Computers in Human Behavior SN - 07475632 EP - 219 TI - Looking for evidence of learning: Assessment and analysis methods for online discourse VL - 24 T2 - Part Special Issue: Cognition and Exploratory Learning in Digital Age SP - 205 KW - analysis KW - assessment KW - discussions KW - elearning KW - methodology KW - online_discussions AU - Dennen, V PY - 2008/03// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2007.01.010 ER -