ICLS 2000 Proceedings

Narrative Analysis of Two On-line Political Simulations

Jeff Kupperman and Gary Weisserman
Interactive Communications & Simulations Group
University of Michigan School of Education
610 East University
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Tel: 734-764-5547
Email: jkupp@umich.edu, gweiss@umich.edu

Abstract: We describe the use of narrative analysis for investigating learning in two on-line political character-playing simulations, and propose a framework for analyzing discourse that occurs both on- and off-line in the projects.

Keywords: computer-mediated communication, discourse, high school, learning communities, mentoring, simulations, social studies education

Preferred Citation Format:
Kupperman, J., & Weisserman, G. (2000). Narrative Analysis of Two On-line Political Simulations. In B. Fishman & S. O'Connor-Divelbiss (Eds.), Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference of the Learning Sciences (pp. 320-321). Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.

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