This article introduces the Learners' Online Discussions Analysis Model (LODAM) to analyse learners' discussions in MOOCs. "When discussing in MOOC forums," we are told, "learners explain and clarify concepts, answer questions, and negotiate meaning." The authors are trying to resolve what appears to be a contradiction: "Participation in MOOC forums is often correlated with course completion and higher learning gains; yet, studies also report limited knowledge construction." This changes if you recognize that "studies analysing MOOC forum textual data have focused on discussion topics rather than the concepts themselves." That's what the model corrects. "LODAM does not classify learners' discussions into fixed, discrete categories. Instead, our novel model aims to highlight the spectrum of potential dialogues that may emerge from learners' socio-cognitive engagement in discussions."
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