Utilising synchronous web mediated communications as a booster to sense of community in an online teaching and learning environment
Shield, Paul G., Atweh, Bill, & 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.
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| ID Code: | 3014 |
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| Item Type: | Conference Paper |
| Keywords: | learning community, sense of community, synchronous communication, internet mediated communication, Online teaching, ICT, research methods, Bill Atweh |
| Divisions: | Current > QUT Faculties and Divisions > Faculty of Education |
| Copyright Owner: | Copyright 2005 Please consult the authors. |
| Deposited On: | 06 Jan 2006 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Feb 2012 20:03 |
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