: In this paper we present two computational approaches that can be used characterize and measure online threaded discussions and demonstrate that they can objectively validate stu...
Although there are high expectations for collaborative discussion and on-line learning, existing systems for on-line discussion and chat facilities are not fully effective in prom...
Collaborative distance learning involves a variety of elements and factors that have to be considered and measured in order to analyse and assess group and individual performance m...
As online discussion boards become a popular medium for collaborative problem solving, we would like to understand patterns of group interactions that lead to collaborative learnin...