Roundtable: DDL-Effects of Graphic Organizers in Asynchronous Online Discussions

• In Event: Gallery Walk Showcase
  In Showcase Session: Gallery 07 - Approaches to Distance Learning Design and Engagement

Short Description

In this study, the effects of using a graphic organizer in the asynchronous discussion were examined. Thirty-six graduate students participated in online discussions while making graphic organizers in a group. A group of four students engaged with four weekly discussions in which they developed collaborative argumentations on instructional cases situated in dilemma. As of the second discussion, the student groups collaboratively created graphic organizers using web 2.0 tools. The types of graphic organizers used were t-charts, topical trees, and concept maps. This study aims to reveal the effects of these graphic organizers on learners’ participation and interaction in the discussions, the level of knowledge construction represented in their posts. In addition, learners’ perceptions of their online learning experience with graphic organizers were investigated.

Authors

• Presenter: Minji Jeon, Indiana University

• Presenter: Kyungbin Kwon, Indiana University

• Presenter: Haesol Bae, Indiana University