A design to promote group learning in e-learning: Experiences from the field

被引:17
作者
Sun, Pei-Chen [1 ]
Cheng, Hsing Kenny [2 ]
Lin, Tung-Chin [3 ]
Wang, Feng-Sheng [3 ]
机构
[1] Natl Kaohsiung Normal Univ, Inst Informat & Comp Educ, Kaohsiung 802, Taiwan
[2] Univ Florida, Warrington Coll Business Adm, Dept Informat & Decis Sci, Gainesville, FL 32611 USA
[3] Sun Yat Sen Univ, Dept Management Informat Syst, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 804, Japan
关键词
group learning; e-learning; data mining application;
D O I
10.1016/j.compedu.2006.07.008
中图分类号
TP39 [计算机的应用];
学科分类号
081203 ; 0835 ;
摘要
The Internet enables learners to be brought together where they can cooperate in learning in groups without space and time limitations. It is, however, quite a challenge to form ideal groups in a short time and ensure satisfactory interaction for learners in cyberspace. In this study, we propose a useful grouping method to help teachers improve group-learning in e-learning by first establishing effective groups with rules based on data ruining, and then facilitating student interaction using a system that monitors members' communication status. Field observations and quantitative evidence show the validity and practicability of the proposed method. (C) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:661 / 677
页数:17
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