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    Scaffolding asynchronous communication

    Collecutt, Richard

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    2008
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    Collecutt, R. E. (2008). Scaffolding asynchronous communication. Unpublished thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the degree of Master of Computing, Unitec New Zealand, New Zealand.
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    https://hdl.handle.net/10652/1280
    Abstract
    This research identifies and studies the techniques and strategies used by New Zealand tertiary tutors in the process of encouraging participation, and ultimately learning, when using online asynchronous discussion forums. The last decade has seen considerable growth in online learning and the discussion forum now features as a mainstream teaching tool in both fully online courses and in blended delivery. Of interest are the strategies tutors use in online discussion forums: exactly how do tutors encourage an online class to participate and engage in meaningful discourse in a textual asynchronous communication medium? Twelve New Zealand tertiary tutors were interviewed in a semi-structured manner, gathering both demographic data and data from open-ended questions. The openended questions were designed to ascertain the tutors’ perceptions about the pedagogical considerations of online learning, the barriers students may face and the techniques the tutors use to compensate for these barriers. The results were analysed using qualitative methods, summarised and discussed. The study shows that a number of the tutors interviewed used a range of strategies across both the affective and cognitive domains, and these tutors were aware of which barriers their strategies are targeting. Where a narrow selection of strategies was used it was apparent that some of the barriers to participation were not being addressed.
    Keywords:
    online learning, asynchronous discussion forums
    ANZSRC Field of Research:
    Information, Computing and Communication Sciences (280000)
    Degree:
    Master of Computing (School of Computing and Information Technology)
    Supervisors:
    Joyce, Donald; Shukla, Ranjana
    Copyright Holder:
    Richard Collecutt
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    This digital work is protected by copyright. It may be consulted by you, provided you comply with the provisions of the Act and the following conditions of use: Any use you make of these documents or images must be for research or private study purposes only, and you may not make them available to any other person. You will recognise the author's and publishers rights and give due acknowledgement where appropriate.
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