Model for Analysing Collaborative Knowledge Construction in a QuasiSynchronous Chat Environment. Paper presented at

Abstract: This paper describes a methodology for analyzing the construction of knowledge in an online collaborative environment. A model is built to represent the flow of the discourse by linking contributions based on intersubjective and intrasubjective uptakes. A framework of analysis of the model is designed to explain (1) how participants manipulate textual representations such as mathematical symbol, concepts, formulas and language (2) the shift of focus in the discourse, (3) the emergence of meaning making paths and (4) the uptake of contributions leading to knowledge construction. The key motivation behind this paper is to develop a structure for analysing collaborative learning. More importantly, this methodology uses a holistic approach to understand the process of meaning-making embedded in interactions between chat contributions