Utilising synchronous web mediated communications as a booster to sense of community in an online teaching and learning environment

Shield, Paul G. and Atweh, Bill and Singh, Parlo (2005) Utilising synchronous web mediated communications as a booster to sense of community in an online teaching and learning environment. In: ASCILITE conference, October 2005, QUT, Brisbane.

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Abstract

This paper examines the enabling effect of using synchronous internet mediated communication technologies to develop a Sense of Community (SOC) in a group of post graduate students consisting of a mix of on-campus and off campus students. The SOC is seen as an important constituent of a community of learners. An instrument was developed to measure SOC and the underlying dimensions of community identity, learning discourse and emotion. It is argued that a similar SOC is experienced by the on campus group and off campus group as a result of the synchronous events. It is further argued that both these groups developed a greater SOC than the control group.

ID Code:	3014
Item Type:	Conference Paper
Keywords:	learning community, sense of community, synchronous communication, internet mediated communication, Online teaching, ICT, research methods, Bill Atweh
Divisions:	QUT Faculties and Divisions > Faculty of Education
Copyright Owner:	Copyright 2005 Please consult the authors.
Deposited On:	06 Jan 2006
Last Modified:	03 Dec 2009 02:20

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