Well there have been some significant developments since my
last post (admittedly infrequent). First, I have retired but continue to write.
I have a new book that will be published this summer – Thinking Collaboratively:
Learning in a Community of Inquiry.
Zehra Akyol and I have also published what we consider a
significant article on shared metacognition (third in a series). This article
presents the development of a metacognition construct (reflecting two
interdependent dimensions: self and co-regulation of cognition) and instrument
for the purpose of understanding and assessing the structure and dynamics of
metacognition in a collaborative learning environment. Garrison, D. R., & Akyol, Z. (2015). Developing a shared metacognition construct and instrument: Conceptualizing and assessing metacognition in a community of inquiry. Internet and Higher Education, 24, 66-71.
Research continues on the Community of Inquiry framework and the latest developments can be found at the CoI website. Please feel free to join the discussion forum.
https://coi.athabascau.ca/
I cannot resist adding a personal note. In the last post I
had described some of the golfing accomplishments of my youngest daughter,
Sabrine. Well she is now attending the University of Minnesota on a full golf
scholarship. She is taking a heavy academic load (eg, chemistry, calculus) and earning
straight As while excelling on the golf course (this takes real time
management). She recently led her team to victory in the final round shooting a
67 (second lowest score of the day; 95 golfers) at a tournament in Las Vegas. I
have attached a picture of the two of us at this event.
In conclusion, let me say that I am turning my attention in
the next year to doing a third edition of my book – E-Learning in the 21st Century. Well that is about it for another year or so :)