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Hong Zhu; Siqi Hu; Zhizai Dai – Studies in Higher Education, 2024
The impact of aggressive humor on workplace dynamics has been extensively examined; however, its implications for university students remain underexplored. Drawing on frustration--aggression theory, this study aims to uncover the consequences of peer-aggressive humor and its relationship with cyberbullying behavior. We employed a 2 (peer…
Descriptors: Bullying, Peer Relationship, Humor, Aggression
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Koh, Josiah; Hulbert, Tara – Journal of Open, Flexible and Distance Learning, 2022
With the increased adoption of online learning (even greater as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic), online asynchronous discussions have become a mainstay of many online learning platforms. As teachers struggle to communicate and connect with students due to the forced transition online, we can better appreciate the differences between traditional…
Descriptors: Nonverbal Communication, Asynchronous Communication, Electronic Learning, COVID-19
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Ouyang, Fan; Li, Xu; Sun, Dan; Jiao, Pengcheng; Yao, Jiajia – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2020
The development of massive open online courses (MOOCs) has proceeded through three generations, and in all three, online discussions have been considered a critical component. Although discussions in MOOCs have the potential to promote learning, instructors have faced challenges facilitating learners' knowledge inquiry, construction, and…
Descriptors: Discussion Groups, Student Attitudes, Preferences, Online Courses
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Nooshin Shakiba; Karyn Stapleton – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 2024
Swearing uses language forms that are taboo and potentially offensive. These are often used for emotional expression. Multilingual research shows that because the first language retains most emotional force (Dewaele [2004]. "The Emotional Force of Swearwords and Taboo Words in the Speech of Multilinguals." "Journal of Multilingual…
Descriptors: Immigrants, Indo European Languages, Native Language, Language Usage
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Connolly, Toni; Willis, Jill; Lloyd, Margaret – Studies in Continuing Education, 2019
There has been a progressive move towards the adoption of social media in formal post compulsory learning. This qualitative study evaluated the readiness of teachers and students to use Facebook to enhance learning in a tertiary vocational setting in Australia despite a lack of support from the institute. Readiness was understood to be the balance…
Descriptors: Social Media, Teaching Methods, Vocational Education, Technological Literacy
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Nussli, Natalie; Oh, Kevin – International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments, 2018
This article focuses on developing guidelines for the effective facilitation of avatar-based group discussions. This qualitative inquiry is guided by an investigation of (1) social affordances of avatar-based discussions, with an emphasis on social and physical presence, (2) strategies to help establish rapport with other avatars, and (3) the…
Descriptors: Guidelines, Computer Simulation, Synchronous Communication, Computer Mediated Communication