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Interaction Analysis of a Biology Chat
Productive Multivocality in the Analysis of Group Interactions, pp 511-539
09 Nov 2013
Abstract
This is an analysis of data from initial attempts to combine (a) technology from the Virtual Math Teams (VMT) Project, (b) helping agents, (c) collaborative small groups, and (d) accountable-talk prompting in order to scaffold biology student online chats about videotaped results of a biology experiment. Analysis of the response structure of the chat log of a student group reveals characteristics of their interactions in terms of building collaborative knowledge. In particular, the mediation by the VMT technology, helping agents, and accountable-talk training is analyzed to determine their influences in promoting productive learning-oriented interaction. A design-based-research analytic perspective provides suggestions for redesign of the socio-technical approach based on the findings from the interaction analysis. Redesign in response to the analysis results in clear improvement, as seen in analysis of the response structure of a chat log from a second test cycle.
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- Title
- Interaction Analysis of a Biology Chat
- Creators
- Gerry Stahl - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Productive Multivocality in the Analysis of Group Interactions, pp 511-539
- Series
- Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning Series
- Publisher
- Springer US; Boston, MA
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- [Retired Faculty]
- Other Identifier
- 991019203702704721