A Proposed Model for Authenticating Knowledge Transfer in Online Discussion Forums

Autor/inn/en	Tucker, Jan P.; YoungGonzaga, Stephanie; Krause, Jaclyn
Titel	A Proposed Model for Authenticating Knowledge Transfer in Online Discussion Forums
Quelle	In: International Journal of Higher Education, 3 (2014) 2, S.106-119 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1927-6044
Schlagwörter	Computer Mediated Communication; Discussion Groups; Transfer of Training; Knowledge Management; Models; Graduate Students; Peer Relationship; Teacher Student Relationship; Communication (Thought Transfer); Questioning Techniques; Prompting; Electronic Learning; Trust (Psychology); Reputation; Creativity; Innovation; Prior Learning; Knowledge Level; Instructional Design; Assignments; Qualitative Research; Observation + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Computerkonferenz; Training; Transfer; Ausbildung; Wissensmanagement; Analogiemodell; Graduate Study; Student; Students; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studentin; Peer-Beziehungen; Teacher student relationships; Lehrer-Schüler-Beziehung; Communication; thought; Kommunikation; Gedanke; Befragungstechnik; Fragetechnik; Benutzerführung; Kreativität; Vorkenntnisse; Wissensbasis; Lesson concept; Lessonplan; Unterrichtsentwurf; Assignment; Auftrag; Zuweisung; Qualitative Forschung; Beobachtung
Abstract	Discussion forums are often utilized in the online classroom to build a sense of community, encourage collaboration and exchange, and measure time on task. A review of the literature revealed that there is little research that examines the role of the online discussion forum as a mechanism for knowledge transfer. Researchers reviewed 21 course sections of a graduate organizational behavior course in an effort to determine if knowledge transfer occurred in the discussion forums. Student and faculty responses in the discussion forum were analyzed using NVivo10. The authors conclude that there is evidence to support authentic knowledge transfer in the online discussion forums on a student-to-student basis but not from faculty to student. This paper discusses the results of the study and proposes a model to evaluate and authenticate discussion question prompts as knowledge transfer agents. The proposed model provides a mechanism which focuses on the enablers of trust/reputation, creativity/innovation, expression of existing knowledge, real world application, and knowledge stewardship in the discussion forums in an effort to promote knowledge transfer. This model may be beneficial to instructional designers, subject matter experts and faculty when designing and delivering online discussion assignments. (As Provided).
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