Learning by Tagging: The Role of Social Tagging in Group Knowledge Formation Export

@article{citeulike:1315425, abstract = {This research presents a case study on the use of Social Tagging in an undergraduate classroom at the University of Michigan during the Fall 2005 semester. Students were between 20 and 22 years of age. Students tagged their individual blog posts to contribute to themes and conversations in an online learning environment. Using content analysis of the blog posts and tags as well as semi-structured interviews, the study examines the role of online social tagging for tracking and aiding group knowledge formation.}, author = {Yew, Jude and Gibson, Faison and Teasley, Stephanie}, citeulike-article-id = {1315425}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://jolt.merlot.org/vol2no4/yew.htm}, comment = {This is a case study of a course using social bookmarking tools to aid in learning of undergraduate students. Synopsis to follow.}, journal = {JOLT - Journal of Online Learning and Teaching}, keywords = {bookmarking, collaborative, learning, social}, number = {4}, posted-at = {2007-05-21 14:22:52}, priority = {5}, title = {Learning by Tagging: The Role of Social Tagging in Group Knowledge Formation}, url = {http://jolt.merlot.org/vol2no4/yew.htm}, volume = {2} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:1315425 L3 - citeulike-article-id:1315425 N2 - This research presents a case study on the use of Social Tagging in an undergraduate classroom at the University of Michigan during the Fall 2005 semester. Students were between 20 and 22 years of age. Students tagged their individual blog posts to contribute to themes and conversations in an online learning environment. Using content analysis of the blog posts and tags as well as semi-structured interviews, the study examines the role of online social tagging for tracking and aiding group knowledge formation. IS - 4 JF - JOLT - Journal of Online Learning and Teaching TI - Learning by Tagging: The Role of Social Tagging in Group Knowledge Formation VL - 2 KW - bookmarking KW - collaborative KW - learning KW - social N1 - This is a case study of a course using social bookmarking tools to aid in learning of undergraduate students. Synopsis to follow. AU - Yew, Jude AU - Gibson, Faison AU - Teasley, Stephanie UR - http://jolt.merlot.org/vol2no4/yew.htm ER -