Three interaction patterns on asynchronous online discussion behaviours: A methodological comparison

An asynchronous online discussion (AOD) is one format of instructional methods that facilitate student‐centered learning. In the wealth of AOD research, this study evaluated how students' behavior on AOD influences their academic outcomes. This case study compared the differential analytic methods including web log mining, social network analysis and content analysis which were selected by three interaction patterns: person to system (P2S),...