Case study: real-time communication in a mathematics online learning community
Edited book (chapter)
Chapter Title | Case study: real-time communication in a mathematics online learning community |
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Book Chapter Category | Edited book (chapter) |
ERA Publisher ID | 3137 |
Book Title | Online and social networking communities: a best practice guide for educators |
Authors | Loch, Birgit (Author) and McDonald, Christine (Author) |
Editors | Kear, Karen |
Page Range | 129-131 |
Number of Pages | 3 |
Year | 2011 |
Publisher | Routledge |
Place of Publication | New York, NY. United States |
ISBN | 9780415872461 |
Abstract | Mathematics is recognised as posing a particular challenge for synchronous online communication (Smith and Ferguson 2004). All parties need to be able to contribute mathematical symbols and visualisations to the discussion. Although instructors are often trained in mathematical typesetting software such as LaTeX or Microsoft’s Equation Editor, typing mathematics in real time can take considerably longer than writing out a mathematical expression on paper. In addition, students, particularly those with weak mathematical skills, are often unwilling to learn how to use these tools. Students who are already struggling with the mathematical content may despair if they also have to deal with typesetting issues. This leads to a slow, one-way transfer of visual information from the instructor to the students, making it difficult for the instructor to tell whether a student can really produce the solution to a mathematical problem. |
Keywords | case study; mathematics; online learning community; real-time communication |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390303. Higher education |
400604. Network engineering | |
390109. Mathematics and numeracy curriculum and pedagogy | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Swinburne University of Technology |
Department of Mathematics and Computing | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
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