“Connecting online”: The structure and content of students' asynchronous online networks in a blended engineering class

Asynchronous online discussion has been widely used in higher education settings to create blended learning environments. Students form intricate social networks in asynchronous online discussions that promote help-seeking and help-providing. However, we know little about how students seek and receive help in asynchronous online discussions in blended engineering classes. This study employed a mixed-method approach by combining social network...