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Textual complexity and discourse structure in computer-supported collaborative learning

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Stefan Trausan-Matu,

Mihai Dascalu,

Philippe DessusAuthors Info & Claims

ITS'12: Proceedings of the 11th international conference on Intelligent Tutoring Systems

Pages 352 - 357

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-30950-2_46

Published: 14 June 2012 Publication History

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Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) technologies play an increasing role simultaneously with the appearance of the Social Web. The polyphonic analysis method based on Bakhtin's dialogical model reflects the multi-voiced nature of a CSCL conversation and the related learning processes. We propose the extension of the model and the previous applications of the polyphonic method to both collaborative CSCL chats and individual metacognitive essays performed by the same learners. The model allows a tight correlation between collaboration and textual complexity, all integrated in an implemented system, which uses Natural Language Processing techniques.

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ITS'12: Proceedings of the 11th international conference on Intelligent Tutoring Systems

June 2012

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NASA and Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition, Human Centered Computing - Intelligent Systems Division, 161 rue Ada, Moffett Field, CA, France
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Giorgos Papadourakis
Department of Applied Informatics and Multimedia, Technological Educational Institute of Crete, School of Applied Technology, Stavromenos, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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Kitty Panourgia
Department of Applied Informatics and Multimedia, Neoanalysis Ltd., Marni 56, Athens, Crete, Greece

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