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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Been watching a lot of TED talks lately (so inspiring!) and this one is amazing. No educator need spend thousands again just to have something as simple as an interactive whiteboard. OK, it may not have all the bells and whistles as others do, but as Johnny said “.. at a fraction of the price” [...]
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Pownce: described as a mash between Twitter, chat, file sharing and an improved version of social networking (i.e. tagging friends in certain groups rather than one big room). It’s gaining attention due to the founder, Kevin Rose, also having founded Digg.
Pownce: Against All Odds, Pownce Blew Us Away
on Pownce, you can send a message, or [...]
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The term ‘interaction’ has been misused and “carries so many meanings as to be almost useless unless specific submeanings can be defined and generally agreed upon.” (Moore, 1989, cited in Yacci, 2000).
“There are four major attributes to the concept of interactivity:
Interactivity is a message loop;
Instructional interactivity occurs from the learner’s point of view and does [...]
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