Discussing Two New Approaches to Analyze Knowledge Construction in TEL Environments

The study of collaborative knowledge building processes in Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) environments is n important research topic in the field of Education and the Learning Sciences. In the last five years, the emergence of new technologies and especially their introduction and implementation in educational practices has brought along new challenges to the study of such processes. In this respect, this study searched for new analysis schemes developed in the last five years, focusing on asynchronous communication groups. The present paper details the literature search conducted and discusses two new approaches to analyze knowledge building in TEL environments.

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