Conversational Pragmatics and Learning in Virtual Organizations

2011 ◽  
pp. 337-345 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rocci Luppicini
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Learning Communities ◽  
Virtual Organizations ◽  
Prior Work ◽  
Online Learning Communities ◽  
Practical Guidelines ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Learning Conversations ◽  
Conversation Theory

There is growing recognition of the important role conversational quality has in online learning, particularly within virtual organizations. Discerning the quality of online conversations poses a serious challenge for online designers and researchers. The purpose of this article is threefold, namely to: (1) provide an overview of conversation theory and conversational pragmatics, (2) identify a taxonomy of conversations and key conversational competencies for online learning conversations within virtual organizations, and (3) offer practical guidelines for evaluating online learning conversations within virtual organizations using conversational pragmatics. This article is based on prior work supporting that a disciplined approach to conversation can offer virtual organizations a tool for gauging online learning communities. It should be useful to those who study, develop, evaluate and moderate online communities for e-learning, e-business, e-government and other related domains.

E-Learning Methodological Models and Typologies

2009 ◽  
pp. 249-255 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Ranieri
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Learning Communities ◽  
Learning Models ◽  
Online Learning Communities ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The Web

This article aims to examine these different e-learning models and discuss some recent evolutions in this field due to the development of online learning communities (Palloff & Pratt, 1999) and the diffusion of social networking practices that have emerged in the Web in recent years (Bonaiuti, 2006).

An Ethical Perspective on ICT in the Context of the Other

2011 ◽  
pp. 506-521
Author(s):  
Anders D. Olofsson ◽  
Ola J. Lindberg
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Learning Communities ◽  
The Other ◽  
Mutual Understanding ◽  
Digital Competence ◽  
Ethical Perspective ◽  
Online Learning Communities ◽  
E Learning

The importance of incorporating an ethical perspective in the development of digital competence is discussed. It is argued that an ethical perspective that emphasise mutual understanding as a possible conception of democracy, is of importance in the light of the current global e-learning trend, especially when it comes to designing e-learning ventures as online learning communities.

scholarly journals Faculty Online Learning Communities to support physics teaching

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andy Rundquist ◽  
Joel C. Corbo ◽  
Stephanie Chasteen ◽  
Mathew "Sandy" Martinuk ◽  
Charles R. Henderson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Learning Communities ◽  
Physics Teaching ◽  
Online Learning Communities

scholarly journals Taking a Stand against Cyberbullying in Higher Education

2016 ◽  
pp. 197-235
Author(s):  
Margaret Anne Carter ◽  
Marie M'Balla-Ndi ◽  
Ariella van Luyn ◽  
Donna Goldie
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Action Research ◽  
University Students ◽  
Learning Communities ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Online Learning Communities ◽  
The Third ◽  
Ongoing Development

As a result of the rapid online expansion of digital learnscapes, resulting in university students regularly engaging in online learning communities, cyberbullying has increasing potential to become a serious issue for higher education institutions. The effectiveness of educating students and staff in higher education on the elements and impacts of cyberbullying has driven this innovative study, which involves the development of an action research-led and student-directed interactive educational website to inform higher education students and staff about the consequences of cyberbullying. In describing the ongoing development and generalisation of the site, this chapter highlights the third cycle of an action research inquiry, and more generally the need for such resources to support higher education so that users understand what constitutes cybersafety and cyberbullying. As such, the research is directed toward understanding, sharing, participation, reflection, and change. Findings are discussed in relation to the information on the site for users in higher education.

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