Sensitivities to early exchange in synchronous computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL) groups Export

@article{citeulike:3124001, abstract = {This study reports the impact of high sensitivity to early exchange in 11th-grade, CSCL triads solving well- and ill-structured problems in Newtonian Kinematics. A mixed-method analysis of the evolution of participation inequity (PI) in group discussions suggested that participation levels tended to get locked-in relatively early on in the discussion. Similarly, high (low) quality member contributions made earlier in a discussion did more good (harm) than those made later on. Both PI and differential impact of member contributions suggest a high sensitivity to early exchange; both significantly predicting the eventual group performance, as measured by solution quality. Consequently, eventual group performance could be predicted based on what happened in the first 30-40\% of a discussion. In addition to drawing theoretical and methodological implications, implications for scaffolding CSCL groups are also discussed.}, author = {Kapur, Manu and Voiklis, John and Kinzer, Charles K.}, citeulike-article-id = {3124001}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2007.04.007}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6VCJ-4P1G8PW-1/2/244756f16c4cb977afda3eabd90e8292}, doi = {10.1016/j.compedu.2007.04.007}, journal = {Computers \& Education}, keywords = {collaboration, collective-cognition, collective-efficacy, convergence, conversation, problem-solving}, month = {August}, number = {1}, pages = {54--66}, posted-at = {2008-08-14 16:17:41}, priority = {0}, title = {Sensitivities to early exchange in synchronous computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL) groups}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2007.04.007}, volume = {51}, year = {2008} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:3124001 L3 - citeulike-article-id:3124001 N2 - This study reports the impact of high sensitivity to early exchange in 11th-grade, CSCL triads solving well- and ill-structured problems in Newtonian Kinematics. A mixed-method analysis of the evolution of participation inequity (PI) in group discussions suggested that participation levels tended to get locked-in relatively early on in the discussion. Similarly, high (low) quality member contributions made earlier in a discussion did more good (harm) than those made later on. Both PI and differential impact of member contributions suggest a high sensitivity to early exchange; both significantly predicting the eventual group performance, as measured by solution quality. Consequently, eventual group performance could be predicted based on what happened in the first 30-40% of a discussion. In addition to drawing theoretical and methodological implications, implications for scaffolding CSCL groups are also discussed. IS - 1 JF - Computers & Education EP - 66 TI - Sensitivities to early exchange in synchronous computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL) groups VL - 51 SP - 54 KW - collaboration KW - collective-cognition KW - collective-efficacy KW - convergence KW - conversation KW - problem-solving AU - Kapur, Manu AU - Voiklis, John AU - Kinzer, Charles PY - 2008/08// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2007.04.007 ER -