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K3 – an e-Learning Forum with Elaborated Discourse Functions for Collaborative Knowledge Management

, , , , , , , and . Proceedings E-LEarn05 - World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education, (2005)

Abstract

The e-learning platform K3 realizes a constructivist learning model augmented with collaborative properties. K3 courses, mainly offered since 2004 at the University of Konstanz, follow the blended learning model. K3 collaborative discourse work is organized in virtual groups. All group members have to choose a role (moderator, summarizer, etc.) for a certain period and their role performance is part of their evaluation. Discourse takes place in an electronic (asynchronous) forum. Each contribution/comment must be specified according to its discourse function. These specifications structure discourse and allow selective retrieval of discourse objects. Students are encouraged to augment their contributions informationally by reference objects. A graphic interface facilitates navigation through complex discourse structures and makes them transparent. The technical basis of K3 is an open source, objectoriented client-server system for the management of the different types of K3 data.

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