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Knowledge Building Online: The Promise and the Process

Knowledge Building Online: The Promise and the Process

David S. Stein, Constance E. Wanstreet, Hilda R. Glazer
Copyright: © 2011 |Pages: 14
ISBN13: 9781616929060|ISBN10: 1616929065|EISBN13: 9781616929077
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61692-906-0.ch060
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Stein, David S., et al. "Knowledge Building Online: The Promise and the Process." Encyclopedia of Information Communication Technologies and Adult Education Integration, edited by Viktor Wang, IGI Global, 2011, pp. 985-998. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61692-906-0.ch060

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Stein, D. S., Wanstreet, C. E., & Glazer, H. R. (2011). Knowledge Building Online: The Promise and the Process. In V. Wang (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Information Communication Technologies and Adult Education Integration (pp. 985-998). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61692-906-0.ch060

Chicago

Stein, David S., Constance E. Wanstreet, and Hilda R. Glazer. "Knowledge Building Online: The Promise and the Process." In Encyclopedia of Information Communication Technologies and Adult Education Integration, edited by Viktor Wang, 985-998. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2011. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61692-906-0.ch060

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Abstract

This chapter explores the promise and process of knowledge building in online environments. The promise lies in the dual capability of knowledge building to support the collective learning of future adult learners by building on the information artifacts produced by present learners, thus improving upon what is known about a subject. Electronic tools for sharing emerging thoughts facilitate knowledge building and expand its reach outside the immediate classroom to involve learners from any part of the world in inquiry-based discussions. The knowledge-building process involves participation, collaboration, and achieving shared understanding. A case study of adult learners attempting higher levels of learning shows knowledge building in process. The chapter proposes a staged approach to preparing adult learners to engage in knowledge building.

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