Online and Blended Communities of Inquiry: Understanding the Dynamics - Couverture souple

Akyol, Zehra

 
9783639187199: Online and Blended Communities of Inquiry: Understanding the Dynamics
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3639187199 ISBN 13 : 9783639187199
Editeur : VDM Verlag, 2009

Synopsis

In recent years there is one promising theory that has generated considerable interest and has been widely adopted and studied by researchers: the Community of Inquiry (CoI) framework developed by Garrison, Anderson and Archer in 2000. The CoI framework, with its emphasis on critical thinking and collaboration, provides a well structured model and set of guidelines to create an effective community in which the various forms of presence ? social, teaching and cognitive - integrated to enhance and support learning. This book examines the development of a CoI in online and blended learning contexts in relation to students? perceived learning and satisfaction. In sum, the book offers an insight in understanding the dynamics of online and blended communities of inquiry by illuminating the development and progression of all three elements of the framework in two learning environments.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

In recent years there is one promising theory that has generated considerable interest and has been widely adopted and studied by researchers: the Community of Inquiry (CoI) framework developed by Garrison, Anderson and Archer in 2000. The CoI framework, with its emphasis on critical thinking and collaboration, provides a well structured model and set of guidelines to create an effective community in which the various forms of presence ? social, teaching and cognitive - integrated to enhance and support learning. This book examines the development of a CoI in online and blended learning contexts in relation to students? perceived learning and satisfaction. In sum, the book offers an insight in understanding the dynamics of online and blended communities of inquiry by illuminating the development and progression of all three elements of the framework in two learning environments.

Biographie de l'auteur

Zehra Akyol, Ph.D.: Studied Computer Education and Instructional Technology at Middle East Technical University, Turkey. Her research interest includes the community development in online and blended learning environments and the factors affecting the development of communities of inquiry.

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Éditeur
VDM Verlag
Date d'édition
2009
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3639187199
ISBN 13 
9783639187199
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
144
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Personne responsable
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