Student regulation in online learning groups

Abstract

Although much research has been done on student regulation in F2F settings, more needs to be known about the concept in online learning groups. During the NLC 2024 round table, we will share findings from an exploratory study to establish the status quo in this area, and discuss the optimal conditions for students’ regulation of learning in online learning groups. The overall guiding question in this round table is: how can we foster student regulation in online learning groups within higher education?

During the roundtable, the following (preliminary) questions are guiding:

• How can we improve the sociability of online learning environments to stimulate student regulation in online learning groups?
• Which techniques can we apply to enhance students’ social presence/social space in online learning groups during regulation?
• How can we support the 'teacher as designer' in facilitating student regulation in online learning groups?

In the discussion, we use two models to indicate the level at which we focus in the conversation to arrive at a new conceptual model regarding the regulation of learning in online learning groups. We note the findings in the respective models, together with the audience, which we display as posters.