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A SELECTED CONCEPTUAL WORK · 2016 Journal Article
Stenbom, Stefan · Cleveland-Innes, Martha · Hrastinski, Stefan
Emotions have been confirmed to be a critical component of the process of learning. In the online Community of Inquiry theoretical framework, and the recently suggested online Relationship of Inquiry framework, emotions are considered a subsection of social presence. In this study, the concept of emotional presence is examined. This ...
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23 publications on community of inquiry, cognitive presence, online learning
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Exploring the Impact of Generative AI ChatGPT on Critical Thinking in Higher Education: Passive AI-Directed Use or Human–AI Supported Collaboration?
Nasr, Nesma Ragab; Tu, Chih-Hsiung; Werner, Jennifer; Bauer, Tonia; Yen, Cherng-Jyh; Sujo-Montes, Laura
Generative AI is weaving into the fabric of many human aspects through its transformative power to mimic human-generated content. It is not a mere technology; it functions as a generative virtual assistant, raising ...
Posted September 24, 2025

Relationships between presence, satisfaction, and persistence in higher education online courses: Assessing the moderating effects of gender, age, and online experience using PLS-MGA
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The extensive adoption of online education by universities worldwide was further propelled by the coronavirus disease pandemic (COVID-19), giving rise to a key challenge: high dropout rates. Previous studies based on ...
Posted September 15, 2025

Cognitive presence and online learner engagement: a cluster analysis of the community of inquiry framework
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In this paper we make the case that online learning continues to grow at a rapid rate and that understanding this innovative mode of education requires analysis that is both conceptually and empirically driven. This ...
Posted September 15, 2025

Exploration of an e-learning model to foster critical thinking on basic science concepts during work placements
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We designed an e-learning model to promote critical thinking about basic science topics in online communities of students during work placements in higher education. To determine the effectiveness and efficiency of the ...
Posted September 15, 2025

Community of inquiry as a theoretical framework to foster “epistemic engagement” and “cognitive presence” in online education
Shea, Peter; Bidjerano, Temi
In this paper, several recent theoretical conceptions of technology-mediated education are examined and a study of 2159 online learners is presented. The study validates an instrument designed to measure teaching, ...
Posted September 15, 2025

Content Analysis in Computer-Mediated Communication: Analyzing Models for Assessing Critical Thinking Through the Lens of Social Constructivism
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This article reviews content analysis studies aimed to assess critical thinking in computer-mediated communication. It also discusses theories and content analysis models that encourage critical thinking skills in ...
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Creating shared understanding through chats in a community of inquiry
Stein, David S.; Wanstreet, Constance E.; Glazer, Hilda R.; Engle, Cheryl L.; Harris, Ruth A.; Johnston, Susan M.; Simons, Mona R.; Trinko, Lynn A.
This study investigated the process by which shared understanding develops in a chat learning space. It used a practical inquiry model to assess the development of cognitive presence. The study also explored how the ...
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The influence of instructional methods on the quality of online discussion
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In this case study, we examined the influence of five groups of communication activities on the quality of students’ contributions to online discussion. The activities were the nominal group technique, debate, invited ...
Posted September 15, 2025

What is the metaverse? Definitions, technologies and the community of inquiry
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The term metaverse appeared for the first time in a novel published in 1992. Since the early 2000s, researchers have started to use this term to refer to digital technologies for learners to interact with other users ...
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ON THE NATURE AND DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL PRESENCE IN ONLINE COURSE DISCUSSIONS
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“Social presence,” the degree to which participants in computer-mediated communication feel affectively connected one to another, has been shown to be an important factor in student satisfaction and success in ...
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