A triangular prism model: Using activity theory to examine online learning communities

This article illustrates how a triangular prism model (TPM) could help researchers examine challenging and successful factors to sustaining online learning communities (OLCs) for preservice and inservice teachers. The TPM was constructed on a review of the literature on activity theory. The TPM is a...

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Published in:Education and information technologies 2013-03, Vol.18 (1), p.85-93
Main Authors: Keengwe, Jared, Kang, Jung-Jin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Computer Appl. in Social and Behavioral Sciences
Computer Science
Computers and Education
Distance learning
Education
Educational Resources
Educational Technology
Information Systems Applications (incl.Internet)
Learning Theories
Preservice Teachers
Professional development
Teacher education
User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction
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Summary:This article illustrates how a triangular prism model (TPM) could help researchers examine challenging and successful factors to sustaining online learning communities (OLCs) for preservice and inservice teachers. The TPM was constructed on a review of the literature on activity theory. The TPM is a conceptual framework that guides empirical examination of OLCs’ ongoing development and their connections within a relevant context. This article highlights the application of this framework to two online learning communities (preservice and inservice teachers) and reviews the potential of a TPM as an analytical tool.
ISSN:1360-2357
1573-7608
DOI:10.1007/s10639-011-9178-4