Abstract
![CDATA[The use of online discussion forums and real-time chat facilities have become assumed components of most online collaborative systems, but there are real differences between the two modalities. Much research has documented the nature of group tasks and social behavior in ordinary classroom contexts, but few studies have compared collaborative efforts of asynchronous and real-time groups. Using an ethnographic approach, this study analyses the collaborative interaction behaviors of 93 online groups. Results show that real-time chat groups appear to simulate ordinary face to face groups, unlike discussion forums, which tend to avoid usual group stages of orientation, conflict and control. Discussion forums instead send repetitive, opinionated messages, use little feedback, appear less friendly, and are less likely to agree.]]
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the IADIS International Conference on Cognition and Exploratory Learning in Digital Age (CELDA 2006), Barcelona, Spain, December 8-10, 2006 |
Publisher | IADIS |
Pages | 101-108 |
Number of pages | 8 |
ISBN (Print) | 9728924224 |
Publication status | Published - 2006 |
Event | IADIS International Conference on Cognition and Exploratory Learning in Digital Age - Duration: 8 Dec 2006 → … |
Conference
Conference | IADIS International Conference on Cognition and Exploratory Learning in Digital Age |
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Period | 8/12/06 → … |