Synchronous Communication and Higher-Order Thinking in a Tertiary Course in Occupational Therapy

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Penman, M. & Lai, K.W. (2003). Synchronous Communication and Higher-Order Thinking in a Tertiary Course in Occupational Therapy. Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 14(4), 387-404. Norfolk, VA: AACE.
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Journal of Interactive Learning Research
ISSN 1093-023X
Volume 14, Issue 4, October 2003
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)  Norfolk, VA

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Authors

Merrolee Penman, Otago Polytechnic, New Zealand; Kwok-Wing Lai, School of Education, University of Otago, New Zealand

Abstract

The use of the Internet to deliver courses at tertiary level is growing steadily, with the Internet being seen as the ideal solution to a range of issues facing educators in the 21st century. However, little is known as how best to use synchronous communication to support students' learning. This paper documents a New Zealand tertiary course entitled "Occupational Therapy and the Internet", delivered primarily on the Web using online chat. Findings from this study show that synchronous communication could facilitate content-related, in-depth, discussion and students valued the sharing of experience and the high quality of the learning gained. Issues in using synchronous communication in course delivery are also identified in this paper.

Keywords

• Educational Technology
• Professional Development
• Information Communication Technologies
• Networking Technologies

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