Dr. Alyssa Wise

My research focuses on the design and use of online environments for learning. Coming from a constructivist perspective on learning, I am interested in the tensions (and overlap) between current "consumer" and "community" models of learning. Specifically I am currently investigating how online environments can provide objects that serve as common referents to support learners from different locations, contexts, etc. in having conversations that lead to deep knowledge building as opposed to information exchange.

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