Title :
Instructional Scaffolding for Online Courses
Author_Institution :
Mercer Univ., GA
Abstract :
Instructional scaffolding is a process by which an instructor supports a student in executing a learning task. Designers of virtual learning environments are challenged with replacing the verbal and visual scaffolding present in face-to-face classes for their online students. This paper describes how to build scaffolding in online interactive graduate courses
Keywords :
Internet; computer aided instruction; distance learning; educational courses; face-to-face classes; instructional scaffolding; online courses; online interactive graduate courses; online students; virtual learning environments; Bridges; Collaborative work; Computer aided instruction; Data analysis; Education; Environmental management; Information analysis; Problem-solving; Professional communication; Watches; distance learning; instructional design; online courses; scaffolding;
Conference_Titel :
International Professional Communication Conference, 2006 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Saratoga Springs, NY
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9777-0
Electronic_ISBN :
0-7803-9778-9
DOI :
10.1109/IPCC.2006.320377
