Posts Tagged ‘Social Presence’

Relationship between Students’ Emotional Intelligence, Social Bond, and Interactions in Online Learning

ABSTRACT: The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between students’ emotional intelligence, social bond, and their interactions in an online learning environment. The research setting in this study was a 100% online master’s degree program within a university located in the Midwest of the United States. Eighty-four students participated in the study. […]

Social Intelligence

Siri may not be the smartest AI in the world, but it’s the most socially adept. Me: “Should I go to bed, Siri?” Siri: “I think you should sleep on it.” It’s hard not to admire a smart-aleck reply like that. Siri—the “intelligent personal assistant” built into Apple’s iPhone 4S—often displays this kind of attitude, […]

Underscoring the Social Nature of Classrooms by Examining the Amount of Virtual Talk across Online and Blended College Courses

Abstract Online communication forums allow students to collaborate and construct understandings of course material together, but little is known about students’ discussion participation across online and blended (hybrid) classroom environments. This study begins to address this research gap by examining students’ asynchronous discussions (number and length of “initial” and “subsequent” discussion posts) that took place […]

Distance Students’ Readiness for Social Media and Collaboration

In recent years, there has been a rapid growth in the use of social networking tools (e.g., Facebook) and social media in general, mainly for social, recreational, and entertainment purposes (Smith, Salaway, & Caruso, 2009). Many educators believe that these tools offer new educational affordances and avenues for students to interact with each other and […]

Student Perceptions of Teaching Presence, Social Presence and Cognitive Presence in a Virtual World

Abstract Presence – or having a sense of active participation – in distance education has increased with the expanding use of and affordances of communications technologies. Virtual worlds have been on the forefront of popular and education technology in the last three years and innovative methods of teaching and learning are emerging in these contexts. […]

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