Paper Info
Title
The role of floor control and of ontology in argumentative activities with discussion-based tools
Abstract
Argumentative activity has been found beneficial for knowledge building and evaluation of information in some conditions. Many CSCL theorists have suggested that graphical representations may help in this endeavor. In the present study we examine effects of a graphical representation of synchronous discussions. 54 Grade 7 students from 2 classes participated. The study tested the effects of: (a) the use of shapes representing some argumentative functions in discussions and the use of arrows representing support/challenge between utterances; (b) the use of floor control to monitor turn taking during discussion. It appears that the combination of use of shapes and arrows and of the control over turn taking invites students to express more relevant claims and arguments, and less chat expressions.
Year
Venue
Keywords
2005
CSCL
discussion-based tool,graphical representation,relevant claim,cscl theorist,present study,chat expression,argumentative activity,argumentative function,turn taking,knowledge building,floor control,argumentation
Field
DocType
ISBN
Ontology,Argumentative,Turn-taking,Communication,Computer science,Argumentation theory,Knowledge building,Knowledge management,Computer-mediated communication,Teaching method,Cooperative learning,Multimedia
Conference
0-8058-5782-6
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
33
2.14
5
Authors
2
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Amnon Glassner1504.19
Baruch B. Schwarz219020.36