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Using the Internet communication tools to facilitate learning
Dissertation (MEd (Curriculum Studies))--University of Pretoria, 2007.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/25660 Using the Internet communication tools to facilitate learning Cronje, Johannes Christoffel sheilaxk@yahoo.com Xakaza, Sheila Innocentia E-mail Web-based communication tools Synchronous and asynchronous communication Web-learning environment Webct Cellphone messaging Mailing list Listservs Chat rooms Newsgroup Bulletin board Frequency of interactivity Level of interactivity World wide web Collaborative learning Interactivity UCTD Dissertation (MEd (Curriculum Studies))--University of Pretoria, 2007. This dissertation describes research which investigated the use of communication tools in a WebCT learning environment. The instrumental case study investigated the level and frequency of use of the web-based communication tools during a full-fledged course delivery at a university that enrols only full-time students. The unit of analysis was the case and the instruments included group interviews, observation anecdotal notes, communication diaries, focus group and a journal/logbook. A mixed qualitative and quantitative research method was used in this research. The study evaluated how the interactivity and not how either the lesson or the WebCT function. The conceptual framework focused on interactivity, features of communication tools that promote interactivity, as well as the domains such as cognition, motivation and learner interface as aspects that influence the use of communication tools. Various web-based tools were used by a sample consisting of a selected small group of IT students who participated in the study. Those communication tools were used to facilitate learning in WebCT. The results showed a total of 145 interactions for the duration of ten sessions. The WebCT communication tools supported either synchronous or asynchronous communication. Communication tools were used to retrieve information and send text-based messages to lecturers and students. Interaction at different levels was evident between student and student, student and lecturer, lecturer and student, lecturer and lecturer, as well as, student and content. In addition to the WebCT communication tools, students used extra web-based communication tools, to facilitate their learning. It was concluded that with continuous advances in information and communication technology and with ever increasing student numbers at resident universities, more tertiary institutions should offer on-line courses. More communication tools should be considered on WebCT to facilitate more interactive learning. Curriculum Studies unrestricted 2013-09-06T23:11:00Z 2007-06-19 2013-09-06T23:11:00Z 2007-04-17 2007-06-19 2007-06-19 Dissertation Xakaza, S 2007, Using the Internet communication tools to facilitate learning, MEd dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd < http://hdl.handle.net/2263/25660 > http://hdl.handle.net/2263/25660 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-06192007-161126/ © 2007, University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | E-mail Web-based communication tools Synchronous and asynchronous communication Web-learning environment Webct Cellphone messaging Mailing list Listservs Chat rooms Newsgroup Bulletin board Frequency of interactivity Level of interactivity World wide web Collaborative learning Interactivity UCTD Using the Internet communication tools to facilitate learning |
| title | Using the Internet communication tools to facilitate learning |
| title_full | Using the Internet communication tools to facilitate learning |
| title_fullStr | Using the Internet communication tools to facilitate learning |
| title_full_unstemmed | Using the Internet communication tools to facilitate learning |
| title_short | Using the Internet communication tools to facilitate learning |
| title_sort | using the internet communication tools to facilitate learning |
| topic | E-mail Web-based communication tools Synchronous and asynchronous communication Web-learning environment Webct Cellphone messaging Mailing list Listservs Chat rooms Newsgroup Bulletin board Frequency of interactivity Level of interactivity World wide web Collaborative learning Interactivity UCTD |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/25660 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-06192007-161126/ |