Asks: A system for supporting discussion for individualized study online learners

Joram Ngwenya, David Annand, Carmen Southgate

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    Abstract

    Learning in individual study distance education programs can be enriched by enabling information sharing among students. Time, distance, and unsynchronized study schedules make information sharing among students difficult to implement. The evaluation of class participation in classroom or synchronized distance education programs is inherently unfair in that it is generally subjective and students who participate first have an advantage over students who participate later. This paper presents a system that creates virtual cohort study groups out of students enrolled in an unsynchronized individual study distance education program and provides a structured process for students to share information and for instructors to objectively evaluate class participation.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Computers and Advanced Technology in Education
    Pages229-234
    Number of pages6
    Publication statusPublished - 2003
    EventProceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Computers and Advanced Technology in Education - Rhodes, Greece
    Duration: 30 Jun. 20032 Jul. 2003

    Publication series

    NameProceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Computers and Advanced Technology in Education

    Conference

    ConferenceProceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Computers and Advanced Technology in Education
    Country/TerritoryGreece
    CityRhodes
    Period30/06/032/07/03

    Keywords

    • Asynchronous class participation
    • Distance education
    • Individualized online study
    • Online participation

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