Supporting discourse in a synchronous learning environment: the learning protocol approach

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Lack of coordination and coherence among contributions is a typical problem with the use of chat for netbased learning. We propose so-called learning protocols to increase coordination, coherence, and, hence, the efficiency of learning via chat. Learning protocols are system controlled cooperation scripts: Participants explicitely identify the reference and the type of their contributions, and the order of contributions is predetermined. As an example, the explanation protocol is described and empirical results confirming that structured discourse leads to superior learning are presented.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the Conference on Computer Support for Collaborative Learning : Foundations for a CSCL Community
EditorsGerry Stahl
Number of pages2
PublisherInternational Society of the Learning Sciences
Publication date2002
Pages581-582
ISBN (print)0805844430, 9780805844436
Publication statusPublished - 2002
Externally publishedYes
EventCSCL 2002: Foundations for a CSCL Community - Boulder, United States
Duration: 07.02.200211.02.2002
Conference number: 2002