Title :
Learning through question and answer interactions on the web
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Educ., Univ. of Technol., Sydney, NSW, Australia
Abstract :
The paper discusses the use of a question and answer section of a discussion board on a computer-mediated web conferencing tool, and the way in which this facility fits with ideas of social learning. A description is provided of how learning was developed through questions and answers in this subject and insights are shared regarding the various uses of this facility by the students. Issues related to participation, peer misconceptions and teacher intervention are raised and discussed.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; distance learning; electronic mail; information resources; computer-mediated web conferencing tool; discussion board; peer misconceptions; question and answer interactions; social learning; students; teacher intervention; web; Collaboration; Computer science education; Discussion forums; Educational institutions; Educational technology; Logic; Mathematics; Mediation; Monitoring; Paper technology;
Conference_Titel :
Computers in Education, 2002. Proceedings. International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-1509-6
DOI :
10.1109/CIE.2002.1186118
