Literature Reviews



Anderson, T., Archer, W., Garrison, D., & Rourke, L. (2007). Assessing social presence in asynchronous text-based computer conferencing. Journal of Distance Education, 14(2), Retrieved from http://auspace.athabascau.ca/bitstream/2149/732/1/AssessingSocial Presence In Asynchronous Text-based Computer Conferencing.pdf

            A fairly comprehensive review starts this article which eventually discusses a study of the discussion posts from two graduate level classes.  The difference between the two classes was the level of activity the instructor contributed.  The main reason for the study was to develop and test the efficacy of an tool used to analyze the social presence during educational computer conferences.  Their study includes a table for analyzing textual responses and different types of responses are given paragraph descriptions.  included in this content analysis of social presence are: affective responses, interactive responses, and cohesive responses.  

Garrison, D.R., & Arbaugh, J. B. (2007). Researching the community of inquiry framework: Review, issues, and future directions. Internet & Higher Education, 10(3), 157-172. doi:10.1016/j.iheduc.2007.04.001           

            A literature review which focuses on the use of the CoI framework in social teaching and cognitive presence.  The article then suggests directions for new research.


Villwock, Laurie J., (2012).  The difference in community between synchronous, asynchronous, and blended online classes.  Manuscript unpublished.  http://creatingcommunityresources.blogspot.com/p/villwock-literature-review.html

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