Interuniversity Telecollaboration to Improve Academic Results and Identify Preferred Communication Tools

Autor/inn/en	Jaime, Arturo; Dominguez, Cesar; Sanchez, Ana; Blanco, Jose Miguel
Titel	Interuniversity Telecollaboration to Improve Academic Results and Identify Preferred Communication Tools
Quelle	In: Computers & Education, 64 (2013), S.63-69 (7 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0360-1315
DOI	10.1016/j.compedu.2013.01.008
Schlagwörter	Synchronous Communication; Asynchronous Communication; Computer Mediated Communication; Social Networks; Distance Education; Conventional Instruction; Satisfaction; Preferences; Cooperative Learning; College Instruction; Instructional Effectiveness; College Students; Student Attitudes; Comparative Analysis + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Computerkonferenz; Social network; Soziales Netzwerk; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Zufriedenheit; Kooperatives Lernen; Hochschullehre; Unterrichtserfolg; Collegestudent; Schülerverhalten
Abstract	Telecollaboration is defined as a collaborative activity that involves people from distant geographic locations working together through Internet tools and other resources. This technique has not been frequently used in learning experiences and has produced diverse academic results, as well as degrees of satisfaction. This paper describes a telecollaboration experience among students at two universities. We analyzed data from 255 students divided into different groups in order to compare their academic results and satisfaction derived from the experience. We also studied the communication tools used by the telecollaborators and their effect on with student satisfaction. The telecollaborators obtained better academic results but lower levels of satisfaction than the face-to-face groups. Furthermore, the students preferred day-to-day tools, and the use of non-institutional email was the most popular option. Social networks and chat and voice tools also proved to be useful. And, those who employed synchronous tools were more satisfied with the experience. (Contains 4 tables and 1 figure.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10