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Informing Science + IT Education Conference 2003 Proceedings
| Informing Science + IT Education Conference |
| Pori, Finland June 24-27, 2003 |
| Promoting Cooperation and Collaboration in a Web-based Learning Environment |
| Murdoch University, Australia |
| Web-based learning environments provide an attractive method for information dissemination, but in many |
| instances they can be just electronic equivalents of printed course materials. Appropriate learning objectives and |
| pedgagogical strategies are minimal or non-existent. Too often web-based learning envi-ronments lack cooperative |
| and collaborative activities with the unintended consequence of feelings of social isolation. This paper describes a |
| case study in which critical elements of online learning settings (Oliver, 2001) were implemented along with |
| essential attributes for effective teamwork. Analyses of student questionnaires indicate that students gained |
| significant benefits from the instructional design of both the learning environment and the collaborative activity – |
| without meeting face-to-face. |
| Keywords: Flexible learning, teamwork, groupwork, web-based learning environments, social interac-tion, |
| collaboration, cooperative learning |
ISSN
1535-07-03
Unless otherwise indicated, this paper has undergone blind external review by three or more reviewers.
Types of Papers: A Best Paper, Regular Paper, Short Paper, Informal Paper,
Unrefereed Panel Paper
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