Abstract
This paper reports our progress in using the Knowledge Space Visualizer (KSV) as a tool for formative assessment of online discourse. Whereas social network analysis has been used in research on computer-supported collaborative learning, it only examines the social structure of discourse participants, and does not provide information about the content of the discourse. We discuss two types of networks as they relate to online discourse: structural and semantic. The initial findings indicate that the KSV can be used to visualize a Knowledge Forum database, and can provide a fine-grained semantic analysis that may enable teachers and students to locate the key ideas around which collective learning may takes place.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Learning in the Disciplines: ICLS 2010 Conference Proceedings - 9th International Conference of the Learning Sciences Volume 1 |
| Pages | 929-936 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2010 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 9th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2010 - Chicago, United States Duration: 29 Jun 2010 → 2 Jul 2010 Conference number: 9 |
Conference
| Conference | 9th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2010 |
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| Abbreviated title | ICLS |
| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Chicago |
| Period | 29/06/10 → 2/07/10 |