Journal article
Social affordances and students’ engagement in Cross-National online learning: An exploratory study
Journal of Research in International Education, Vol.3(1), pp.5-29
2004
Abstract
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.
Details
- Title
- Social affordances and students’ engagement in Cross-National online learning: An exploratory study
- Authors/Creators
- S. Volet (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityM. Wosnitza (Author/Creator) - University of Koblenz and Landau
- Publication Details
- Journal of Research in International Education, Vol.3(1), pp.5-29
- Publisher
- Sage Publications
- Identifiers
- 991005546032907891
- Copyright
- 2004 International Baccalaureate Organization/SAGE Publications
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Education
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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