DocumentCode
548693
Title
Does social computing provide satisfaction for modern learner?
Author
Pilav-Velic, Amila ; Habul, Aida
Author_Institution
Sch. of Econ. & Bus., Univ. of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina
fYear
2011
fDate
27-30 June 2011
Firstpage
319
Lastpage
324
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to point out that Social Computing in e-learning results in unique and positive experience of e-learners, but not only in the facilitated communication of all participants in this process. Research findings demonstrate that social interaction is the most prominent feature and advantage of e-learning. SC applications enable students to better adapt learning strategies to the individual needs and constraints. The results show that 43.61% of students are satisfied, and 31% of them are absolutely satisfied with the provided tools (chat, forums, SMS, survey, etc.) as well as its contribution in their education. Moreover satisfactions with their sense of belonging to virtual communities indicate 46.62% of respondents are satisfied, while 16.54% are very satisfied.
Keywords
computer aided instruction; social networking (online); virtual reality; e-learning; modern learner satisfaction; social computing; social interaction; virtual communities; Availability; Collaboration; Communities; Electronic learning; Materials; Social network services; Collaboration; E-Learning; Interactivity; SNAP; Social Computing; Social Networking; Virtual Communities;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Information Technology Interfaces (ITI), Proceedings of the ITI 2011 33rd International Conference on
Conference_Location
Dubrovnik
ISSN
1330-1012
Print_ISBN
978-1-61284-897-6
Electronic_ISBN
1330-1012
Type
conf
Filename
5974042
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