Published In
Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy
Document Type
Pre-Print
Publication Date
12-12-2021
Subjects
Adult literacy, Computer assisted instruction, Digital divide
Abstract
The study examines the collaborative nature of problem solving as dyads and triads of adults were grouped to solve digital problems using online resources. Digital problem solving involves the nimble use of skills, strategies, and mindsets to navigate online in everyday contexts using novel resources, tools, and interfaces, in efficient and flexible ways, to accomplish personal and professional goals. Findings address the nature of collaborative talk during digital problem solving through three interrelated categories of themes gleaned from discourse analysis: (a) power, (b) relationships, and (c) participation. These themes offer a nuanced understanding of collaborative interactions during digital problem solving. Implications from this research suggest ways to design collaborative activities and support dialogic interaction, whether among adolescents or adults, during online learning, in formal education settings or informally in other settings where collaboration occurs.
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DOI
10.1002/jaal.1216
Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/36937
Citation Details
Published as: Jacobs, G. E., & Castek, J. (2021). Collaborative Digital Problem‐Solving: Power, Relationships, and Participation. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, jaal.1216. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaal.1216
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