Motivating learners to participate in online discussions: lessons from research for teacher preparation
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Paper/Presentation Title | Motivating learners to participate in online discussions: lessons from research for teacher preparation |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | Albion, Peter R. (Author) and Weaver, Cathy M. (Author) |
Editors | Crawford, Caroline M., Carlsen, Roger, Gibson, Ian, McFerrin, Karen, Price, Jerry, Weber, Roberta and Willis, Dee Anna |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the 17th Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference (SITE 2006) |
ERA Conference ID | 51048 |
Number of Pages | 7 |
Year | 2006 |
Place of Publication | Chesapeake, VA. United States |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | http://www.editlib.org/p/22443 |
Conference/Event | 17th Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference (SITE 2006) |
Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference | |
Event Details | 17th Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference (SITE 2006) Event Date 20 to end of 24 Mar 2006 Event Location Orlando, FL. United States |
Event Details | Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference |
Abstract | Online education is used widely across educational sectors for reasons including increased flexibility and improved learning opportunities. Significant investments have been made in provision of systems and software, and much has been written about instructional design and pedagogy in the new environments. Nevertheless, research suggests that the pedagogical potential of online education is not being fully realised and that preparation of instructors for working in the new environment should be a priority. Questions about what should be the content of such preparation arise. This paper responds to some of those questions by reporting on research about the motivation of learners for participating in online discussion and suggesting steps that online instructors may take to enhance motivation and participation for learning. |
Keywords | motivation; online education; teacher education; student participation |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390307. Teacher education and professional development of educators |
390405. Educational technology and computing | |
390409. Learning sciences | |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | Centre for Research in Transformative Pedagogies |
Office of Research | |
Book Title | Proceedings of the 16th Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference, Orlando |
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