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Haj-Bolouri, Amir; Flensburg, Per – International Journal on E-Learning, 2017
Previous research on e-learning elucidates the notion of presence and learning. Scholars have conceptualized different concepts and theories based on the idea of distance education and learning. However, the "experience" of learning has been overshadowed with emphasizes on pedagogical models for social presence, theories on how to…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Teaching Methods, Distance Education, Teacher Student Relationship
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Maglajlic, Seid – International Journal on E-Learning, 2016
This paper describes the implementation of a framework for the construction and utilization of social networks in ELearning. These social networks aim to enhance collaboration between all E-Learning participants (i.e. both traineeto-trainee and trainee-to-tutor communication are targeted). E-Learning systems that include a so-called "social…
Descriptors: Social Networks, Network Analysis, Electronic Learning, Guidelines
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Luo, Tian; Franklin, Teresa – International Journal on E-Learning, 2015
This paper reports on an exploratory study that employed Twitter and blogs as instructional Web 2.0 tools to support student learning in an undergraduate-level class. Case study methodology entailing a usage survey, an exit survey, and 12 in-depth semi-structured interviews was sought to examine patterns and characteristics of students' usage of…
Descriptors: Social Networks, Computer Mediated Communication, Electronic Publishing, Telecommunications
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Delello, Julie A.; McWhorter, Rochell R.; Camp, Kerri M. – International Journal on E-Learning, 2015
In order to explore the rich dynamics of using social media as a tool for learning within higher education classrooms, researchers across three disciplines: education, human resource development (HRD), and marketing, joined forces seeking ways to focus on learning through a retrospective analysis. Three concepts--engagement, community building,…
Descriptors: Social Networks, Higher Education, Mixed Methods Research, Case Studies
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Gerstein, Jackie – International Journal on E-Learning, 2011
Twitter, the micro blogging tool, has seen unprecedented growth in the past year and is expected to continue into the future. Twitter's power, engagement, and popularity lie in its endless networking opportunities. Its potential as a venue for professional growth and development needs to be explored, discussed, and ultimately used as such. A brief…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Social Networks, Electronic Publishing, Web Sites
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Gülbahar, Yasemin – International Journal on E-Learning, 2015
The potential represented by the usage of Internet-based communication technologies in parallel with e-instruction is enabling learners to cooperate and collaborate throughout the world. However, an important dimension, namely the socialization of learners through online dialogues via e-mail, discussion forums, chats, blogs, wikis and virtual…
Descriptors: Internet, Computer Mediated Communication, Social Networks, Socialization
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Heo, Misook – International Journal on E-Learning, 2009
This article examined online learners' preferences in personalized, relationship-based social awareness information sharing in course management systems. Three hundred seventy-seven online learners' willingness to share social awareness information was measured through a national survey. Results indicated that today's online learners are open…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Asynchronous Communication, Instructional Design, Integrated Learning Systems