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Using narratives in conferences to improve the CMC learning environment
Author(s) -
Ritchie G.,
Peters S.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
journal of computer assisted learning
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.583
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-2729
pISSN - 0266-4909
DOI - 10.1046/j.0266-4909.2001.00194.x
Subject(s) - narrative , the internet , value (mathematics) , perception , computer mediated communication , mathematics education , pedagogy , psychology , educational technology , computer science , world wide web , philosophy , linguistics , machine learning , neuroscience
Abstract This paper reports on the use of short stories in Internet discussions to promote student learning. It describes off‐campus teacher education students CMC discussions of short stories concerning issues in human development. The content of students' discussions is analysed, as is their perceptions of the value of the discussion stories. The results indicate that the use of narratives can improve the social environment of online conferences and contribute to collaborative student learning.