This paper reports some preliminary findings on the effect of social interaction on learning as evinced by the analysis of an on-line community implemented in a distance education MSc course. Following the socio-constructivist approach, the community was designed to support students in purposeful, intentional and collaborative learning. The case study indicates that communication in a positive environment has the potential for fostering learning and improving academic achievement. Implications for e-learning design and evaluation are discussed.
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Titolo: | Learning conversations: A case study into e-learning communities |
Autori: | De Angeli, Antonella; S., King |
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Titolo del volume contenente il saggio: | Proceedings of the Workshop on E-learning and HCI |
Luogo di edizione: | New York |
Casa editrice: | ACM |
Anno di pubblicazione: | 2005 |
Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/11572/90259 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 04.1 Saggio in atti di convegno (Paper in proceedings) |