Social Affordances and Students' Engagement in Cross-National Online Learning: An Exploratory Study  

Oleh:

Volet, Simone ; Wosnitza, Marold

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Journal of Research in International Education vol. 3 no. 1 (Apr. 2004), page 5-29.
Topik: higher education; intercultural learning; international education; online learning; social affordances; social presence
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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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