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ERIC Number: EJ845569
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004
Pages: 25
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ISSN: ISSN-1475-2409
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Social Affordances and Students' Engagement in Cross-National Online Learning: An Exploratory Study
Volet, Simone; Wosnitza, Marold
Journal of Research in International Education, v3 n1 p5-29 2004
The potential of online learning for enhancing international education is substantial, yet few studies have explored the conditions under which students feel motivated and engage productively in cross-national online interchange. This article examines the significance of social affordances, specifically social presence, on university students' initial and final appraisals of a cross-national online learning experience that was embedded in their course of study on intercultural learning and education. Content analysis of their engagement in asynchronous and synchronous activities showed a substantial amount of social interchange and meaningful learning but limited evidence of social negotiation of meaning. The study highlights the range of issues faced by designers of cross-national online learning projects.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia; Germany
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