Increasing participation in distance learning courses

Jeffrey S. Saltz; Star Roxanne Hiltz; Murray Turoff; Katia Passerini

doi:10.1109/MIC.2007.64

Increasing participation in distance learning courses

Jeffrey S. Saltz, Star Roxanne Hiltz, Murray Turoff, Katia Passerini

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Abstract

The Integrated Participation Evaluation Tool (iPET) is a Web-based application combining social-network analysis and visualization to enable distance learning instructors and students to improve their participation in online discourse and so improve their overall learning experience. An analysis of the results obtained in a study using iPET in a distance learning context shows that iPET increases participation and motivation in distance learning courses without increasing facilitator workload.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	36-44
Number of pages	9
Journal	IEEE Internet Computing
Volume	11
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/MIC.2007.64
State	Published - May 2007
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Asynchronous learning networks (ALN)
Computer mediated communication
Social network analysis
Visualization

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Computer Networks and Communications

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