NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 3 results Save | Export
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Chen, Chih-Ming; You, Zong-Lin – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2019
In the 21st century when knowledge-based economy is emphasized, the cultivation of autonomous learning and problem-solving abilities presents the importance. With web-based collaborative problem-based learning (CPBL), learners could more conveniently cultivate their problem-solving abilities through autonomous learning. Nevertheless, learners are…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Knowledge Economy, Problem Based Learning, Independent Study
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Stepanyan, Karen; Mather, Richard; Dalrymple, Roger – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2014
This paper discusses the patterns of network dynamics within a multicultural online collaborative learning environment. It analyses the interaction of participants (both students and facilitators) within a discussion board that was established as part of a 3-month online collaborative course. The study employs longitudinal probabilistic social…
Descriptors: Social Networks, Online Courses, Interaction, Interpersonal Relationship
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Ranieri, Maria; Manca, Stefania; Fini, Antonio – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2012
To date, little empirical research on professional use of social network sites has been conducted, particularly with reference to groups of teachers on Facebook. The paper presents the results of two surveys addressed to the founders of five Italian Facebook groups and their members (n = 1107), with the aim of investigating mechanisms underlying…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Group Membership, Group Dynamics, Lifelong Learning