Models of Online Learning

Models of Online Learning

1. message map

   • hierarchical not linear
   • interrelationship

2. Henri's model

   • four dimensions
     • Content that reflects the social dimension of conference interchanges
     • Content relating to the interactive dimension of the conference
     • Content indicating the application of cognitive skills
     • Content showing metacognitive skills
   • teacher-centered instructional paradigm

3. Gunawardena, Lowe, and Anderson Model

   • Phase I Sharing/comparing of information
   • Phase II. Discovery and exploration of dissonance or inconsistency among the ideas, concepts, or statements advanced by different participants
   • Phase III. Negotiation of meaning and/or co-construction of knowledge
   • Phase IV. Testing and modification of proposed synthesis or coconstruction
   • Phase V. Phrasing of agreement, statement(s), and applications of the newly constructed meaning.

4. Grounded theory methodology

   • constant comparative method