Learning and Re-learning from net- based cooperative learning discourses

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The learning protocol approach implements cooperation scripts as automated discourse rules into a net-based learning environment. The purpose of learning protocols is to improve learning outcomes of distributed learning groups by imposing structure on the learning discourse. The main features of learning protocols are a referencing function, a typing function, and a predefined sequence of contributions. Previous work has shown that learning protocols can improve learning performance; however, it is still unclear which conditions are advantageous and which conditions are disadvantageous. We investigate experimentally a learning protocol with respect to two kinds of tasks, knowledge acquisition versus problem solving, and with respect to two motivational conditions, individual versus group incentives. Results indicate that learning protocols are more advantageous if the learning goal is knowledge acquisition as compared to problem solving; this effect is moderated by group size. Motivational conditions, however, do not influence learning performance.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationED-MEDIA 2004 - World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications
EditorsL. Cantoni, C. McLoughlin
Number of pages5
Place of PublicationWaynesville
PublisherAssociation for the Advancement of Computing in Education
Publication date2004
Pages2720-2724
ISBN (print)978-1-880094-53-2
Publication statusPublished - 2004
EventWorld Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia Telecommunications - 2004 - Lugano, Switzerland
Duration: 21.06.200426.06.2004
Conference number: 12
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