Factors Influencing Interaction and Collaboration in Online Environments
by Belinda Allan, Michael Corbett, Toni-Maree Pettigrew and William Murphy.
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Abstract
Interaction in online education has been linked to lowering attrition rates and greater student satisfaction. Educators are now trying to maximise the level of interaction in their courses so as to maximise [...]
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When members can’t take constructive criticisms of their work and see it as criticisms of themselves.
When members aren’t as enthused as each other (including myself) about the piece.
When members make judgments about other members based on age, gender, race or any other factor, and frame their interactions according to those judgments. Of course, especially when [...]
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See… I’m all for cooperative, collaborative learning and love sharing ideas, having meetings and generally have a good time whilst learning in a group. In fact, I love it. Where it gets my back up is having my grades rely on other people’s effort. I can name very few people that have as strong a [...]
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