Book Review : Computer Mediated Communication and the Online Classroom (3 vols.). Edited by Zane L. Berge and Mauri P. Collins. Cresskill, NJ: Hampton, 1995. Vol. 1: Overview and Perspectives, 230 pp., $49.50 (cloth), $19.95 (paper); Vol. 2: Higher Education, 209 pp., $45.00 (cloth), $19.95 (paper); Vol. 3: Distance Learning, 257 pp., $47.50 (cloth), $19.95 (paper); complete set (3 vols.): $129.00 (cloth), $54.00 (paper

1996 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 132-134
Author(s):  
Rolin Mainuddin
2018 ◽  
pp. 340-357
Author(s):  
Carmen E. Macharaschwili ◽  
Linda Skidmore Coggin

Universities are challenged with providing quality educational experiences that meet students' needs for engagement and collaboration. The availability of computer-mediated communication tools provides opportunities for such needs to be met as well as allows students the opportunity to complete higher education degree requirements in virtual environments This chapter discusses how Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) was used in a unique Skype-Buddy system to provide virtual face-to-face participation in traditional doctoral classrooms. Students' and professors' satisfaction, benefits, challenges, and surprises in this system are examined. Results and recommendations from this study are applicable in undergraduate and secondary level classrooms.


Author(s):  
Carmen E. Macharaschwili ◽  
Linda Skidmore Coggin

Universities are challenged with providing quality educational experiences that meet students’ needs for engagement and collaboration. The availability of computer-mediated communication tools provides opportunities for such needs to be met as well as allows students the opportunity to complete higher education degree requirements in virtual environments This chapter discusses how Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) was used in a unique Skype-Buddy system to provide virtual face-to-face participation in traditional doctoral classrooms. Students’ and professors’ satisfaction, benefits, challenges, and surprises in this system are examined. Results and recommendations from this study are applicable in undergraduate and secondary level classrooms.


Author(s):  
Elayne Coakes ◽  
Dianne Willis

This paper investigates the use of computer mediated communication (CMC) in colleges of further and higher education in the UK. Analysis is carried out by institutional type as preliminary investigation shows there are considerable differences between universities and colleges in terms of email usage. A total of 30 institutions replied to the survey: 14 Universities and 16 Colleges, some by email, others by post. This percentage is approximately 6.5% of all universities in the UK and 7% of all colleges. Whilst not a large percentage in total the results were so consistent across the sectors’ replies that they can be considered sufficiently representative of their sector. The study focuses on the use of email in support of the communication process and offers insights into the range of practice involved.


2014 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin Richard Cowan ◽  
Mervyn A. Jack

Purpose – Although wikis are common in higher education, little is known about the wiki user experience in these contexts and how system characteristics impact such experiences. The purpose of this paper is to explore experimentally the hypothesis that changing the anonymity of identity when editing wikis will impact significantly on user editing anxiety and that this may be dependent on the type of edit being conducted. Design/methodology/approach – This hypothesis was explored using a controlled experiment study whereby users were given excerpts to include in their own words on a wiki site used for a psychology course. Users edited the wiki anonymously, using a pseudonym relevant to the context (a matriculation number) and using a full named identity. Users were also either asked to add content to the wiki or to delete and replace content on the wiki site. Findings – The paper found that users experienced significantly less anxiety when editing anonymously compared to when editing with a pseudonym or full name and that the type of edit being conducted did not impact the anxiety felt. Originality/value – The research highlights that the effects of anonymity discussed are also in operation in a wiki context, a more fundamentally anonymous context compared to blogs, bulletin boards or general computer-mediated communication tools.


2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Brown ◽  
Peter Kiriakidis

Given that online higher education is a competitive marketplace, this paper discusses how to ensure online student success. Within the online learning environment, the following may create the vitality of the online institution: (a) The online learning environment; (b) The role of the instructor; (c) Learning Communities; (d) Computer-mediated Communication Technologies; and (e) Policy and practice. These factors may be managed by the institution of higher education, the faculty member, or the learner; however, a commitment is needed by all stakeholders in the program.


Author(s):  
Ranjit Kaur Gurdial Singh ◽  
Mohamed Amin Embi

Pendidikan di Malaysia kian menjadi satu perusahaan berwayar. Pengintegrasian Teknologi Maklumat dan Komunikasi (TMK) dalam kursus yang ditawarkan oleh institusi pengajian tinggi dilihat sebagai pemangkin dalam melahirkan pelajar terarah kendiri sepanjang hayat. Dalam hal ini, Komunikasi Berasaskan Komputer (CMC) dilihat sebagai alat yang dapat membantu pelajar memperoleh maklumat di hujung jari pada bila–bila masa dan di mana sahaja. Kajian ini menyiasat autonomi pelajar melalui program atas talian jarak jauh. Instrumen kajian yang digunakan merangkumi tinjauan soal selidik, protokol temuduga separa berstruktur dan interaksi mel elektronik. Sampel populasi kajian pula melibatkan persampelan bertujuan apabila satu kelas pelajar yang mengikuti B.Ed (TESL) di sebuah universiti tempatan yang menawarkan kursus secara atas talian dipilih sebagai sampel kajian. Dapatan awal memperlihatkan bahawa pada dasarnya, pelajar tahun satu tidak menganggap diri mereka sebagai pelajar terarah kendiri yang berupaya mengurus pembelajaran mereka. Malah, maklum balas mereka terhadap semua aspek autonomi yakni merancang, mengurus, memantau, menilai dan kebolehan mengguna komputer hanya mencatatkan respon sederhana positif sahaja. Justeru jika pelajar tertiari dikehendaki melibatkan diri dalam pembelajaran melalui CMC, maka para pendidik dan institusi pengajian tinggi bertanggungjawab memastikan pelajar dibimbing secara sistematik dan dibekalkan dengan kemahiran, alat, sikap dan pengetahuan melalui program latihan pelajar tentang bagaimana mereka boleh mengurus pembelajaran mereka. Kata kunci: Pelajar terarah kendiri, Komunikasi Berasaskan Komputer (KBK), pembelajaran tidak segerak, interaksi secara talian Education in Malaysia is fast becoming a “wired enterprise.” The integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in course offerings in institutions of higher learning (IHL) is seen as the catalyst towards producing lifelong autonomous learners. Hence, Computer–Mediated Communication (CMC) is seen as the tool to assist learners in acquiring information at their fingertips anywhere and anytime. This paper employed a descriptive research methodology to investigate learner autonomy via an online distance–learning program. The research instruments used included survey questionnaires, semi–structured interview protocols and email interactions. The sample population for this study entailed purposive sampling where one intact class of first year students pursuing the B. Ed. (TESL) course in a local university offering online distance learning was selected. Initial findings indicated that first year university students generally, did not consider themselves to be truly independent learners capable of managing their own learning. In fact, their responses in all aspects of learner autonomy abilities viz. planning, organizing, monitoring, evaluating and computer usage recorded moderately positive responses. In lieu of this, if today’s tertiary students are required to participate through CMC, it is the responsibility of educators and IHL to systematically guide and provide learners the skills, tools, attitude and knowledge through learner training programs on how they can learn to take responsibility for their own learning. Key words: Learner autonomy, Computer–Mediated Communication (CMC), asynchronous learning, online interactions


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