Learning and Best Practices for Learning in Open-Source Software Communities

Autor/inn/en	Singh, Vandana; Holt, Lila
Titel	Learning and Best Practices for Learning in Open-Source Software Communities
Quelle	In: Computers & Education, 63 (2013), S.98-108 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0360-1315
DOI	10.1016/j.compedu.2012.12.002
Schlagwörter	Socialization; Electronic Learning; Distance Education; Online Courses; Learning Theories; Best Practices; Computer Software; Network Analysis; Computer Mediated Communication; Cooperative Learning; Educational Environment; Learning Strategies; Open Source Technology; Qualitative Research; Interviews; Surveys + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Socialisation; Sozialisation; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Online course; Online-Kurs; Learning theory; Lerntheorie; Netzplantechnik; Computerkonferenz; Kooperatives Lernen; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Learning methode; Learning techniques; Lernmethode; Lernstrategie; Qualitative Forschung; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung
Abstract	This research is about participants who use open-source software (OSS) discussion forums for learning. Learning in online communities of education as well as non-education-related online communities has been studied under the lens of social learning theory and situated learning for a long time. In this research, we draw parallels among these two types of communities and explore what can be learned from open-source software communities about online learning. Thematic network analysis was used to code the qualitative data from the open-ended questions in the survey and the interviews. The results indicate that learning in online open-source software communities encompasses much more than just learning about the software being discussed. 283 Open-source forum participants were surveyed, and 21 were interviewed to develop an understanding of the challenges to learning in these communities as well as to identify the practices that promote learning. Identifying these practices helps to understand online learning and enables the integration of best practices into online education. (Contains 1 figure and 2 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10