I'm finding Gordon Pask's conversation theory pretty thick. Bernard Scott, the author of this article, worked extensively with Pask. But he does not give the theory in much simpler terms. I'll try to put together some of the key concepts here; my understanding is a work in progress, however! (I've spent 6 hours today reading … Continue reading Scott on Pask: Overview of Conversation Theory
Month: February 2011
Conversation Theory in Blended Learning
This article includes Bernard Scott as a coauthor (though third). Scott has cowritten many articles with Gordon Pask on Conversation Theory. I was excited to see how it was applied to Blended Learning. The article reviews the basics of Pask's theory, and then comments briefly on additions made to the theory by Harri-Augstein and Thomas … Continue reading Conversation Theory in Blended Learning
Gordon Pask’s Conversation Theory
I will admit that I'm confused by a lot of what is here. Not a good thing if I'm trying to understand conversation theories; Pask is foundational. I need to do additional reading, watch again that 40 minute Vimeo vid that Gibbons said helped him, but I would also love to talk to someone who … Continue reading Gordon Pask’s Conversation Theory
#Mesa201: #Tahrir, #Feb17, #Bahrain and so on
I blogged earlier about using Twitter in my Intro to Middle Eastern Studies course. I have to say it's been really exciting to be using this as a teaching tool for a course focused on the Middle East at the same time that revolutions in the Middle East are being pushed forward using social networking … Continue reading #Mesa201: #Tahrir, #Feb17, #Bahrain and so on
Scardamalia & Bereiter on “Knowledge Building”
Scardamalia & Bereiter argue that we now live in knowledge societies. Therefore, it is critical that education “enculturate students into the knowledge-creating civilization” (p. 97). This requires “a shift from treating students as learners and inquirers to treating them as members of a knowledge building community” (p. 98). The authors feel that not only the … Continue reading Scardamalia & Bereiter on “Knowledge Building”
Pangaro on Pask
Gordon Pask has an intimidating reputation as being incredibly difficult to understand. He also has a theory of conversation which I want to understand well (and which I'll write more about soon). Dr. Andy Gibbons suggested this video as really helpful in understanding Pask's basic concepts. Paskian Artifacts—Machines and Models of Gordon Pask from paul … Continue reading Pangaro on Pask
Michaels, O’Connor, & Resnik’s “Accountable Talk”
I first read this article last summer, and have returned to reread it as part of my work for Dr. Graham's course. Though it doesn't focus on "conversations" specifically, the related terms of "discourse" and "talk" make it important to my project. I really like the concepts that the authors have featured in their model … Continue reading Michaels, O’Connor, & Resnik’s “Accountable Talk”
IRB
Tonight I took a tutorial required for anyone seeking approval from the IRB. At this point I'm not sure whether I will collect data this semester, since my paper will be a "theoretical framework" paper and not a research one per se. However, it's good to take the tutorial and be made aware of the … Continue reading IRB
Garrison, Anderson & Archer: CoI + Conversation
Although I've read quite a few articles by one or more of these three authors, and seen this particular article cited numerous times, this may be the first time I've read this exact article. I looked at it primarily as an example of a theoretical framework paper, but nearing the middle, realized I must not … Continue reading Garrison, Anderson & Archer: CoI + Conversation
Second Look at Holmberg: Theoretical Framework
I've reread one of the articles by Holmberg, looking at it as an example of a theoretical framework paper. Here are essentially the steps to the structure of this article: First, Holmberg defines theory and distance education, the context in which his theory will operate. Then he presents his own theory of conversation and empathy, … Continue reading Second Look at Holmberg: Theoretical Framework
Lisa R. Halverson 