Improving the Performance of Online Learning Teams--A Discourse Analysis

Autor/inn/en	Liu, Ying Chieh; Burn, Janice M.
Titel	Improving the Performance of Online Learning Teams--A Discourse Analysis
Quelle	In: Journal of Information Systems Education, 18 (2007) 3, S.369-379 (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1055-3096
Schlagwörter	Online Courses; Discourse Analysis; Coding; Guidelines; Communication Strategies; Teamwork; Barriers; Undergraduate Students; Case Studies; Cooperative Learning; Comparative Analysis; Discussion Groups; Foreign Countries; Synchronous Communication; Distance Education; Educational Technology; Computer Assisted Instruction; Web Based Instruction; Asynchronous Communication; Computer Mediated Communication; Blended Learning; Computer Science Education; Business Administration Education; Information Technology; Taiwan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Online course; Online-Kurs; Diskursanalyse; Codierung; Programmierung; Richtlinien; Kommunikationsstrategie; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Kooperatives Lernen; Ausland; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Unterrichtsmedien; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Web Based Training; Computerkonferenz; Computer science lessons; Informatikunterricht; Informationstechnologie
Abstract	This paper compares the processes of Face-To-Face (FTF) teams and Online Learning Teams (OLTs) and proposes methods to improve the performance of OLTs. An empirical study reviewed the performance of fifteen FTF teams and OLTs and their communication patterns were coded by the TEMPO system developed by Futoran et al. (1989) in order to develop a discourse analysis for each team. The results confirmed that FTF teams outperformed OLTs and identified four approaches to improve the performance of OLTs: (1) Posting well-organized information; (2) Increasing "process gain" activities and decreasing "process loss" activities; (3) Instructions and facilitation to promote the discussion of process and content equally and facilitate better communication patterns; (4) Minimizing members' absences. These are reviewed and practical solutions proposed. (Contains 2 figures.) (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Journal of Information Systems Education (JISE). c/o Al Harris, JISE Editor, Department of Computer Information Systems, Walker College of Business, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608. Tel: 828-262-6180; Fax: 828-262-6190; e-mail: jise@appstate.edu; Web site: http://www.jise.appstate.edu/index.htm
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10