Victoria L. Murphy|Julie Coiro|Carita Kiili
Exploring Patterns in Student Dialogue While Using a Digital Platform Designed to Support Online Inquiry
Open University of Hong Kong|University of Rhode Island|Tampere University|University of Oslo
online inquiry using internet generate questions search analyse synthesise information questions essential part digital literacy however processes involved online inquiry substantially complex prior research suggests digital platforms scaffold online inquiry processes moreover value scaffolding dialogue collaborative activities shown enhance critical thinking important part online inquiry study investigates whether use digital platforms designed scaffold online inquiry support productive dialogue used collaborativelydata four pairs high school students collected worked together using digital platform multiple online sources outside platform complete online inquiry task pairs interactions analysed investigate whether features digital platform prompted productive dialogue line research suggesting use academic language influences content understanding pairs use certain academic terms related task digital platforms interface also statistically examined results suggested productive dialogue occurred using digital platform additionally two four academic terms investigated occurred often talk interacting digital platform compared talk another website comparison timelines associated terms offered examples initially said exclusively tool progressed towards independent use