Analysis of interactions in forum and chat: consolidation of group and communicative leadership in a mathematical logics course

Authors

  • Luis Facundo Maldonado Granados Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia, UNAD
  • Linda Alejandra Leal Urueña Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia, UNAD
  • Milcon Montenegro Gamba Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia, UNAD

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5944/ried.2.12.907

Keywords:

synchronous interaction, asynchronous interaction, forum, chat, leadership, group consolidation

Abstract

This article analyses the dynamics of communication in the digital classroom environment of a mathematical logic course. Records of the forum and chat sessions were processed using an analysis protocol with different methodological, problem solving and social climate categories. The group structure was graphed and indices of global, individual, group, and effective leadership were calculated.
No differences were found with respect to concentration of the group on problem-solving, frequency of messages related to social climate, or scenarios used. The most outstanding difference between the forum and chat scenarios was the index of tutor leadership.

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How to Cite

Maldonado Granados, L. F., Leal Urueña, L. A., & Montenegro Gamba, M. (2009). Analysis of interactions in forum and chat: consolidation of group and communicative leadership in a mathematical logics course. RIED. Revista Iberoamericana De Educación a Distancia, 12(2), 189–210. https://doi.org/10.5944/ried.2.12.907

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 2 (2009): Special Issue. Web 2.0 mobile and open to learning

Section

Research and Case Studies

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