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Annotated bibliography

Mariana Tsucuneli

Walden University

EDDD 8110 N: The Art of Teaching Online-Module 4 Annotated Bibliography

January 19, 2022

Jancarik, A. (2013). Scaffolding in e-learning environment. Kidmore End: Academic

Conferences International Limited.

In this article Jancarik (2013), who is a renowned personality from the faculty of education, Charles University of Prague explains the potential use of scaffolding in e-learning courses to enhance the understanding of what needs to be present in anyone for being an effective online instructor.

The article was written by the author mainly focuses on the possibilities of using scaffolding which refers to the concepts of providing immense support and motivation to the students so that they could be able to achieve their desired aims and goals of life. Scaffolding is a process that deals with the provision of support and guidance to students and discussing the problems they come across with. This concept is provided through an e-learning mechanism. One of the basic ideas of the author is the proximal developmental zone. It is important to understand the students' knowledge and ways through which it can be increased up to the horizon.

According to the author, the teacher's role is significant in bringing up the true potential of a student under proper guidance. Hence different ways and methods of this online, e-learning course and scaffolding on longitudinal experience were provided and the e‐learning course Combinatorial Game Theory was gifted to students. This was known as a talent project that was for upper secondary school students of the Czech Republic.

This article explains the methods of problem-based learning. The students are given certain problems to solve. These assignments may be given in the form of groups or individually. The students need to overcome epistemological problems in some cases, where scaffolding was proved to be an efficient method to overcome these issues. While discussing its importance, one of the main turn-off points for scaffolding was the availability of the internet in ordinary classrooms. As there was no online contact between the student and the instructor it was very difficult to guide them and understand the level of knowledge students were having. Apart from that interval in offline communication also made the process of better learning and discussing with the instructor harder.

This article, therefore, explains all the basic and beneficial effects of scaffolding while aiming to show the actual benefits that students can get through the e-learning course.