Dr. Patrick J. (Pat) Fahy: Recent submissions
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Assessing Critical Thinking Processes in a Computer Conference.
(2007-10-17)The practical enquiry model describes a process by which experience leads to understanding though a cyclical process of deliberation-action, perception- conception. The four-phases cycle begins with a triggering event, ... -
Don’t blame the policy
(University Affairs, 2004-01) -
Dinner with Pat Fahy of Athabasca University
(Sidebars, 2003) -
Epistolary and Expository Interaction Patterns in a Computer Conference Transcript
(Journal of Distance Education, 2002)Epistolary and expository discourse types have been associated with gender in earlier research on transcripts from listservs and other unmoderated sources. A procedure for transcript analysis (the Transcript Analysis ... -
Use of Linguistic Qualifiers and Intensifiers in a Computer Conference
(The American Journal of Distance Education, 2002)Previous research in text-based computer conferencing has reported that analysis of transcripts of online discussions can reveal how participants network socially, exchange information, and attempt to construct knowledge. ... -
Book Review Action Learning: Images and pathways
(International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2003-10) -
Development of a Defence Learning Network for the Canadian Department of National Defence
(International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2003-10) -
Investigating Triggers in CMC Text Transcripts
(International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2003-10) -
Interim Report: A case study of Internet-based distance education program development in Vietnam
(International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2004-04) -
Indicators of Support in Online Interaction
(International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2003-04)Peer-to-peer interaction using computer-mediated communication (CMC) would appear to be a promising source of timely and cost-effective student support, but little empirical evidence regarding actual participant support ... -
Integrated Collaborative Tools
(International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2002-10)Previous reports in this series have featured examples of integrated products that combine into a single software package, techniques offered individually by other products. Increasing acceptance of online collaboration ... -
Chat and Instant Messaging Systems (synchronous): Report 3/ 3
(International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2002-10)A further set of four text-based instant messaging (IM) products was evaluated: AT&T Anywhere, Parachat, Sonork, and Yahoo Messenger, all available at no cost. Yahoo Messenger was judged to be the most effective of the ... -
Chat and Instant Messaging Systems (synchronous): Report 2/ 3
(International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2002-10)This study extends the earlier review of online chat systems (Report 6), by reviewing a further seven products that provide text-based instant messaging (IM). The functionality of these products in distance education ... -
Evaluating Vendor Supplied Information
(International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2003-04)Distance educators are not normally equipped by their training or experience for the complex task of evaluating technologies. One of the areas of potential disadvantage is in interpreting information provided by vendors ... -
Addressing some Common Problems in Transcript Analysis
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Best Practices” and Collaborative Software In Online Teaching
(International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2006-06) -
Video-Conferencing with Audio Software
(The International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2006)An online conference is illustrated using the format of a TV talk show. The conference combined live audio discussion with visual images spontaneously selected by the moderator in the manner of a TV control-room director. ... -
Book Review - Cohort Programming and Learning
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Patterns of Interaction in a Computer Conference Transcript
(International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2001-07)An analysis of the interaction patterns in an online conference from a distance education graduate course was conducted, using an approach that focused on the transcript's interactional and structural features. A new tool ... -
The occurrence and character of stories and story-telling in a computer conference.
(Distance Education, 28(1), pp. 45 – 63. (Australian Journal.), 2007-03)Abstract: Constructivist views of online interaction often refer to the power of stories and the role of story-telling in the sharing and construction of knowledge, and the creation of learning communities. No empirical ...