Using social network analysis to explore the dynamics of tele-mentors' meta-support in practice

Fei Ching Chen, Ho Ming Jiang

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Abstract

Little research has been conducted on human support in CSCL situations. Extensive investigations on human meta-support are, in fact, rare. In this study, we have developed a set of mechanisms to facilitate human meta-support in a CSCL environment. Thirteen cognitive-affective pairs of mentors who facilitate a total of 82 forum groups share and discuss their mentoring practice in an exclusive Mentoring Forum. Using Social Network Analysis, we have explored the dynamics within and among pairs of mentors to reveal how they engaged in this environment and how they coconstructed their knowledge on how best to support a group of learners.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCSCL 2007 - Computer Supported Collaborative Learning Conference 2007
Subtitle of host publicationMice, Minds, and Society
Pages128-131
Number of pages4
EditionPART 1
StatePublished - 2007
EventConference on Computer Supported Collaborative Learning: Of Mice, Minds, and Society, CSCL 2007 - New Brunswick, NJ, United States
Duration: 16 Jul 200721 Jul 2007

Publication series

NameComputer-Supported Collaborative Learning Conference, CSCL
NumberPART 1
Volume8
ISSN (Print)1573-4552

Conference

ConferenceConference on Computer Supported Collaborative Learning: Of Mice, Minds, and Society, CSCL 2007
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNew Brunswick, NJ
Period16/07/0721/07/07

Keywords

  • Meta-support
  • Paired telementors
  • SNA
  • Synergetic scaffolding

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