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The Efficacy of Telegram Messenger as a Tool for Enhancing Argumentative Writing among Students in Open and Distance Learning
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Nazirah Md Yusof; Amelia Abdullah – Asian Association of Open Universities Journal, 2025
Purpose: This paper explores the effectiveness of using Telegram Messenger as a tool to enhance argumentative writing skills among open and distance learning (ODL) students. The paper outlines that argumentative writing is a crucial skill, particularly in written discourse, and that teaching it to ODL students presents unique challenges compared…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Distance Education, Electronic Learning, College Students
The Effects of Politeness in Shaping Discourse in Online Debates
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Allan Jeong; Ming Ming Chiu – Distance Education, 2025
Computer-supported collaborative argumentation is an online activity that can engage students in deep discussion and analysis of complex problems. Given the potentially confrontational nature of argumentation, using polite language becomes a strategic approach to prevent breakdowns in group communication and nurture productive dialogues. This…
Descriptors: Pragmatics, Discourse Analysis, Computer Mediated Communication, Debate