Perceptions and experiences of, and outcomes for, university students in culturally diversified dyads in a computer-supported collaborative learning environment

2014 ◽  
Vol 32 ◽  
pp. 186-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vitaliy Popov ◽  
Omid Noroozi ◽  
Jennifer B. Barrett ◽  
Harm J.A. Biemans ◽  
Stephanie D. Teasley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Collaborative Learning ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
University Students ◽  
Computer Supported Collaborative Learning ◽  
Collaborative Learning Environment

The Effects of Technology-Mediated TBLT on Enhancing the Speaking Abilities of University Students in a Collaborative EFL Learning Environment

2019 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kate Tzu-Ching Chen
Keyword(s):  
Collaborative Learning ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
University Students ◽  
Cell Phone ◽  
English As Foreign Language ◽  
Learner Centered ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Collaborative Learning Environment ◽  
English Speaking

AbstractThe purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of technology-mediated TBLT (Task based language teaching) tasks where students must collaborate within an English as Foreign Language (EFL) course created to develop their English speaking abilities. A total of 25 students participated in this study and were assigned to groups of 4 to 6. Each group was asked to create seven five-minute video productions in English using their cell phone camera about topics assigned to them by the teacher over the course of one semester. The results of the pre-test and post-test indicated that the tasks were effective in improving students’ English speaking abilities. Class observations and students’ Facebook posts showed predominately positive perceptions towards the task of video making with their respective groups using technology tools. The bi-weekly video productions and the end-of-term survey revealed that the participants believe that technology-mediated TBLT in a collaborative learning environment was beneficial in increasing their English speaking abilities, which highlights the need to shift from teacher-centered activities to learner-centered activities within a collaborative learning environment.

Analysis of Group Learning Environment on the Collaborative Knowledge Building Perspective--Case of the U.S. VMT Project

2011 ◽  
Vol 271-273 ◽  
pp. 1177-1184
Author(s):  
Hong Bin Peng ◽  
Jun Ping Gou ◽  
Xuan Liu
Keyword(s):  
Collaborative Learning ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
External Support ◽  
Computer Supported Collaborative Learning ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Online Collaborative Learning ◽  
Knowledge Reasoning ◽  
Collaborative Learning Environment ◽  
And Function ◽  
Collaborative Knowledge

Computer Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) is the highlight in the computer and education area. U.S. Virtual math teams (Virtual Math Teams, Referred to as VMT) project’s main studying purpose is the computer supported group cognition, its collaborative learning environment is a typical environment. By the analysis of this online collaborative learning environment of this project, the paper proposes five aspects of the structure and function which mainly embodied in the group discussions and negotiation, knowledge representation, knowledge reasoning, knowledge co-construction and sharing, external support, and pointed its lack of supporting in the non-mission communication and ubiquitous learning, and the paper proposed the idea of adding micro-blogging function in VMT environment.

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