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Integrating social software into course design and tracking student engagement : early results and research perspectives

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Stepanyan, Karen, Mather, Richard and Payne, Janet (2007) Integrating social software into course design and tracking student engagement : early results and research perspectives. In: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare & Higher Education (E-LEARN) 2007, Quebec, Canada, 15-19 October, 2007. Published in: Proceedings of World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2007 pp. 7386-7395. ISBN 1880094630.

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Abstract

The uptake of social software is becoming more widespread in many sectors of education and organizational development. However, there is little empirical research on the impacts of adopting these technologies, and so it is difficult to determine appropriate pedagogic models and whether or not the desired learning outcomes are being realized.
This paper reports early findings of an ongoing pilot study which is based on the concept of collaborative learning and supported by means of social software. It describes the educational philosophy behind the study and the teaching techniques used. The application of various features of social software, including blogs, file management and personalization, are discussed, as well as the different techniques for facilitating and measuring the level of student engagement with social software. The results indicate that student engagement with social software can be shaped by course design and activities that integrate educational technology into the course structure.

Item Type: Conference Item (Paper)
Alternative Title: Course design, delivery of assignments and the level of engagement with social software : early results and research perspectives
Subjects: L Education > L Education (General)
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education
Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA76 Electronic computers. Computer science. Computer software
Divisions: Faculty of Science > Computer Science
Faculty of Social Sciences > Institute of Education ( -2013)
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Education -- Data processing, Online social networks -- Great Britain, Social media -- Great Britain, Education, Higher -- Great Britain, College teaching -- Aids and devices, Web-based instruction -- Great Britain, Computer-assisted instruction -- Great Britain
Journal or Publication Title: Proceedings of World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2007
Publisher: AACE
ISBN: 1880094630
Official Date: 2007
Dates:
DateEvent
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Date of first compliant deposit: 1 August 2016
Page Range: pp. 7386-7395
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access
Conference Paper Type: Paper
Title of Event: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare & Higher Education (E-LEARN) 2007
Type of Event: Conference
Location of Event: Quebec, Canada
Date(s) of Event: 15-19 October, 2007
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