Effects of learner-to-learner interactions on social presence, achievement and satisfaction

Autor: Gary R. Morrison, Jill E. Stefaniak, Beth Oyarzun, Linda Bol
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Journal of Computing in Higher Education. 30:154-175
ISSN: 1867-1233
1042-1726
DOI: 10.1007/s12528-017-9157-x
Popis: One current focus of research regarding online courses concentrates on identifying effective design and delivery methodologies. This non-experimental comparative research study investigated two types of learner-to-learner interaction techniques: designed and contextual interactions and their effects on learner achievement, social presence, interaction quality and learning satisfaction in online asynchronous courses. Designed interactions have a high level of collaborative/cooperative instructional intent. Contextual interactions provide the opportunity for interaction but have little or no collaborative/cooperative instructional intent. Results indicate designed interactions or interactions that have high levels of collaborative/cooperative intent positively affect learner achievement and satisfaction. Results also indicate that a high level of instructor social presence has positive effects on student achievement and learning satisfaction. The results continue to reveal that a high level of interactive quality significantly affects levels of instructor and learner social presence as well as learner satisfaction.
Databáze: OpenAIRE