Paths Toward Social Construction of Knowledge: Examining Social Networks in Online Discussion Forums

2018 ◽  
pp. 284-302
Author(s):  
David Raúl Gómez Jaimes ◽  
María del Rosario Hernández Castañeda
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Construction ◽  
Online Discussion ◽  
Discussion Forums ◽  
Construction Of Knowledge ◽  
Online Discussion Forums ◽  
Social Construction Of Knowledge

Learning in Discussion Forums

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Don Davis ◽  
Vittorio Marone
Keyword(s):  
Social Construction ◽  
Online Discussion ◽  
Game Studies ◽  
Discussion Forums ◽  
Construction Of Knowledge ◽  
Affinity Spaces ◽  
Online Discussion Forums ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Construction Of Knowledge ◽  
Gaming Communities

In the learning sciences and game studies communities, there has been an increasing interest in the potential of game-related “paratexts” and “surrounds” in supporting learning, such as online discussion forums and gaming affinity spaces. While there have been studies identifying how learning occurs in such communities, little research has been done on learning at the aggregate level. This study examined the social construction of knowledge in two sections of the discussion forums in the TUG (“The Untitled Game”) gaming affinity space. Findings suggest that game-like prompts and sections in online discussion forums can spur higher level forms of interaction and learning and can have implications for the design of gaming communities in which the social construction of knowledge is a desired outcome.

scholarly journals Analyzing the Social Networks of High- and Low-Performing Students in Online Discussion Forums

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-42
Author(s):  
Hajar Ghadirian ◽  
Keyvan Salehi ◽  
Ahmad Fauzi Mohd Ayub
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Online Discussion ◽  
Discussion Forums ◽  
Online Discussion Forums ◽  
The Social

Inter-Animation between Utterances in Collaborative Chat Conversations

2013 ◽  
pp. 63-93
Author(s):  
Traian Rebedea ◽  
Stefan Trausan-Matu ◽  
Costin Chiru
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Computer Science ◽  
Instant Messaging ◽  
Online Discussion ◽  
Online Communication ◽  
Discussion Forums ◽  
Collaborative Discourse ◽  
Online Discussion Forums ◽  
Discussion Threads ◽  
New Type

With the wide adoption of instant messaging, online discussion forums, blogs and social networks, online communication has shifted from narration to highly collaborative discussions with multiple authors and discussion threads. However, the theories and methodologies for analyzing this new type of discourse which is different from narration, but also from dialogue, have remained mostly the same. The authors propose a new method for the analysis of this type of discourse, designed especially for multi-party chat conversations where parallel discussion floors and threads exist at the same time. The theoretical underpinning of the inter-animation framework is the detection of links between utterances in order to build a conversation graph that may be used to discover the discussion threads. The framework has been used for analyzing chat conversations of students in Computer Science in order to assess the involvement of each student, the inter-animation of the conversation and the degree of collaborative discourse.

The effect of centralization and cohesion on the social construction of knowledge in discussion forums

2012 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 293-316 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramón Tirado ◽  
Ángel Hernando ◽  
José Ignacio Aguaded
Keyword(s):  
Social Construction ◽  
Discussion Forums ◽  
Construction Of Knowledge ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Construction Of Knowledge

Emergent Technologies and Social Connectedness in Learning

2012 ◽  
pp. 25-37
Author(s):  
Kumar Laxman ◽  
Yap Kueh Chin
Keyword(s):  
Social Construction ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Social Connectedness ◽  
Community Of Learners ◽  
Discussion Forums ◽  
Emergent Technologies ◽  
Construction Of Knowledge ◽  
Computer Mediated ◽  
Social Construction Of Knowledge ◽  
Computer Mediated Communications

The judicious embedment of technologies in educational contexts can foster learning environments that encourage thoughtful reflections and support deeper learning to occur. Emergent technologies has the capacity to foster effective online learning environments where social processes of learning involving collaboration can be facilitated. Social construction of knowledge facilitated by virtual collaborative platforms can generate a community of learners where the more knowledgeable members share their expertise with their peers. In this chapter, the authors explore the affordances of emergent technologies such as asynchronous discussion forums, synchronous computer mediated communications and 3-D virtual realities in educational contexts. Such technologies can be harnessed to support the paradigmatic shift in instruction to foster more socially-mediated collaborative learning environments.

Support or subversion? � The reasons that medical students use online discussion forums.

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lesley Roberts ◽  
Jananee Sivanandan
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Online Discussion ◽  
Discussion Forums ◽  
Online Discussion Forums

On Forecasting Dynamics In Online Discussion Forums

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chen Ling ◽  
Di Cui ◽  
Guangmo Tong ◽  
Jianming Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Online Discussion ◽  
Discussion Forums ◽  
Online Discussion Forums

Between individualisation and tradition: transforming religious authority on German and Polish Christian online discussion forums

Religion ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 228-255 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Kołodziejska ◽  
Anna Neumaier
Keyword(s):  
Online Discussion ◽  
Religious Authority ◽  
Discussion Forums ◽  
Online Discussion Forums
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