A summary discussion of the use of learning technologies in further education

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e-Moderating - https://www.gillysalmon.com/e-moderating.html

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Darabi et al. (2011) - compared 4 strategies: structured (discussion prompts), scaffolded (mentor questioning), debate and role play (analysis based on CoI PI scale)

 

​Belcher et al. (2015) - looked for correlations between instructors' behaviours and students' discussion quality (based on Interaction Analysis model)

 

Kreijns et al. (2014) is a good intro to social presence and the COI model. They argue that the quality of interpersonal relations in a group ('social space') is the most important aspect of social presence.

 

Further reading list.pdf

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Using Blogging as a Learning Tool

 

How To Use Blogs In the Classroom

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The Benefits of Student-Led Blogging Projects

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How To Use Wiki In The Classroom

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Using wikis in learning and teaching

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Teaching with Wikis: Improving Staff Development Through Action Research

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Students' Engagement with a Collaborative Wiki Tool Predicts Enhanced Written Exam Performance

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Assessment, Feedback and Technology (ebook) - http://www.ble.ac.uk/ebook.html

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