Messenger in the Barn: Networking in a Learning Environment

Autor/in	Rutter, Malcolm
Titel	Messenger in the Barn: Networking in a Learning Environment
Quelle	In: ALT-J: Research in Learning Technology, 17 (2009) 1, S.33-47 (15 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0968-7769
DOI	10.1080/09687760802649863
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Interviews; Questionnaires; Grades (Scholastic); College Students; Correlation; Instructional Effectiveness; Higher Education; Case Studies; Social Networks; Educational Environment; Tutoring; Internet; Computer Centers; Computer Software; Synchronous Communication; Computer Mediated Communication; Computer Assisted Instruction; Educational Technology; United Kingdom (Scotland) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Fragebogen; Notenspiegel; Collegestudent; Korrelation; Unterrichtserfolg; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Social network; Soziales Netzwerk; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Förderkonzept; Nachhilfeunterricht; Computerkonferenz; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Unterrichtsmedien
Abstract	This case study describes the use of a synchronous communication application (MSN Messenger) in a large academic computing environment. It draws on data from interviews, questionnaires and student marks to examine the link between use of the application and success measured through module marks. The relationship is not simple. Total abstainers and heavy users come out best, while medium level users do less well, indicating the influence of two factors. The discussion section suggests possible factors. The study also highlights the benefits of support and efficiency of communication that the application brings. Although there have been many studies of synchronous communication tool use in the office and in social life, this is one of the first to examine its informal use in an academic environment. (Contains 1 table and 3 figures.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10