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Research on the topic of cyber-bullying has proliferated over the past decade, particularly on its impact on school-aged children. Thus, it would be of interest to examine the scope and extent of research interest in the topic in scholarly publications. This paper reports on a reference citation analysis of the database PsycINFO, using "cyber-bullying" in a keyword search. In rank order, the major foci of the research involved the issues of intervention or treatment, profile of...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Bullying, Computer Mediated Communication, Research, Databases, Citation Analysis,...
A study examined type legibility on computer screens to determine type styles and type sizes that are most legible. Subjects, 107 college students, tested legibility of Helvetica type in 3 different sizes and 3 different faces. Results indicated no significant differences for legibility of Helvetica 12, 10, and 9 point type in the normal typeface at the resolution of the computer screens. Helvetica Bold significantly increases the legibility in most cases and at least does not decrease...
Topics: ERIC Archive, College Students, Computer Mediated Communication, Higher Education, Readability,...
Prior research has identified four kinds of interaction that affect the learning process in distance education (D. Hillman, D. Willis, and C. Gunawardena, 1994; M. Moore, 1989). This paper defines, characterizes, and describes a fifth form of interaction of particular importance to certain learners, especially within the context of computer-mediated communication (CMC). This newly defined concept is referred to as "vicarious interaction." During a pilot study, students were identified...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Computer Mediated Communication, Distance Education, Interaction, Learning, Sutton,...
The purpose of this study was to review the asynchronous and synchronous tools of the Web assisted foreign language instruction. This study was conducted on the base of literature survey, so the findings was interpreted and evaluated for the purpose of the study. In the study, firstly, we were preferred to give a brief description of the each Web tools than explained the related research finding and some applications, which were to deals with the web assisted foreign language instruction. The...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Web Based Instruction, Second Language Instruction, Computer Mediated Communication,...
Advanced technologies, globalization, the competitiveness of business, flexible working practices, and other rapid changes in the nature of work have all led to the booming of "virtual teams." This paper will provide an overview of virtual teams, including a description of their emergence, a definition and typology of the term "virtual team," an examination of their benefits and pitfalls, and suggestions both for overcoming the challenges and for incorporating business...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Business, Computer Mediated Communication, Teamwork, Team Training, Organizational...
This report discusses the extent and character of the distance learning (DL) activities of Maryland colleges and universities during academic year 2000 (fall semester 1999 and spring semester 2000). Out-of-state institutions that might have been operating in Maryland are not included. Between 1997 and 2000, Maryland colleges and universities increased the number of credit courses offered by all forms of distance learning from 1,245 credit courses with 29,145 enrollments to 2,135 courses with...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Computer Mediated Communication, Distance Education, Higher Education, Institutional...
According to StopBullying.gov, an official U.S. government Web site managed by the Department of Health and Human Services in partnership with the Department of Education and Department of Justice, definitions of bullying vary, but "most agree that bullying involves: (1) Imbalance of Power: people who bully use their power to control or harm and the people being bullied may have a hard time defending themselves; (2) Intent to Cause Harm: actions done by accident are not bullying; the...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Bullying, Computer Mediated Communication, Interpersonal Relationship, College...
Parents, classroom teachers, and teachers of the gifted cannot be all things to the young people in their charge. The nature and diversity of gifted students' interests demand resources beyond the confines of the school and sometimes beyond the confines of the community. These demands demonstrate the need for mentors and other resources. One of the fastest growing areas of mentoring is telementoring, also known as virtual mentoring, e-mentoring (Nash, 2001), or iMentoring (Buery, n.d.). The...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Mentors, Academically Gifted, Computer Mediated Communication, Student Motivation,...
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The Satellite Interconnection Project was created for the purpose of investigating the interest and need for improved interconnection, faster and of greater capacity than the capability of present systems, especially among Alaska state-supported users of video and audio transmissions. The intent was to explore the cost-benefit and the potential improvement in the quality and range of services supported by the state. It was anticipated that through the use of advanced telecommunications, the...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Communications Satellites, Computer Mediated Communication, Distance Education,...
Stop.Think.Connect. is a national public awareness campaign aimed at increasing the understanding of cyber threats and empowering the American public to be safer and more secure online. The Campaign's main objective is to help individuals become more aware of growing cyber threats and arm them with the tools to protect themselves, their families, and their communities. This paper provides simple tips for grades 9-12 students, a list of available resources, and suggested actions to take if...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Public Schools, Computer Security, High Schools, Bullying, Computer Mediated...
Counselors today have a variety of choices when working with clients. They are challenged to select the most timely and cost effective ways to work with clients. SkillScan Online is a self-directed process that enables clients to assess skills and competencies, explore career options, and plan skill development activities to keep pace with the changing work demands. SkillScan Online was designed for use in a variety of settings including colleges, adult career centers, and military transition...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Career Counseling, Career Information Systems, Computer Mediated Communication,...
Emoticons are visual cues formed from ordinary typographical symbols that when read sideways represent feelings or emotions. Because the use of electronic mail eliminates the visual cues such as head nodding, facial expressions, posture, and eye contact found in face-to-face conversation, electronic mail users often incorporate emoticons as visual cues to augment the meaning of textual messages. The goals of this paper are to: (1) discuss the utility of emoticons as visual cues from the...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Computer Mediated Communication, Creativity, Electronic Mail, Electronic Text,...
The main purpose of this paper is to explore and discuss youth reflections toward digital leadership for social justice activism. Besides, this paper aims to explore the evidence and truth that meant for understanding silent dialogues through critical pedagogy in a digital society. In this study, the strategies and principles of their leaderships based on new communication technologies of evidence and truth through critical pedagogy, is discussed to generate a theoretical framework that...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Social Justice, Activism, Leadership, Youth, Reflection, Evidence, Ethics, Computer...
Educators need to better understand how Internet discussion boards can be used in their classrooms. The process of trying to learn more about potential efficacy of a merger of two potent education tools (Learning or Literature Circles and online discussion boards) is currently underway. A large research study has been designed to examine the efficacy and impact of Virtual Learning Circles, applied in a variety of content areas, upon student growth on a number of literacy variables. Primary...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Computer Mediated Communication, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary...
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Regional accreditation of Jones International University (JIU)--the first entirely virtual university accredited by the United States regional accreditation agency--sparked heated discussions in academic circles. Concerns about changing roles of academia and faculty were countered with unbinding enthusiasm for the new teaching opportunities. This presentation uses notes from the 5 years of active online teaching at Jones International University as a base to examine what is changing in...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Collegiality, Computer Mediated Communication, Distance Education, Higher Education,...
Research indicates that computer-mediated communication (CMC) is a great motivator of learning for the student (e.g., Gatlin-Watts, Arn, & Kordsmeier, 1998). However, the author's experience communicating with students through the Web indicates very divided student reactions to this manner of communication. In view of a relative lack of literature in the area, this research investigates undergraduate students' reactions to the Blackboard-facilitated CMC, their understanding of the...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Computer Mediated Communication, Higher Education, Instructional Effectiveness,...
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Topics: Radio Program, Mass media, Demographics, Computer-mediated communication, Animals, Sociological...
A professional learning network (PLN) is a community of individuals around the world who are learning together. They can start out as strangers, people one couldn't pick out in a crowded room. But Twitter, the virtual meeting place where one's PLN comes together, helps these strangers come together to create a community built on communication and collaboration dedicated to making learning and education the best it can be. The first thing to know is that developing a PLN on Twitter takes a...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Professional Development, Learning Activities, Interprofessional Relationship,...
Academic mailing lists are formed by scholars and professionals interested in intellectual discussion and professional exchange of ideas. Academic mailing lists focus on academic and scholarly subjects, but they are not immune from "flaming," hostile, insulting language in computer-mediated communication. Two scholarly mailing lists, ANTHRO-L and MEDLIB-L, were monitored to during 1994 and investigated for flaming. Three types of flaming were discovered in those professional groups:...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Computer Mediated Communication, Discussion Groups, Electronic Mail, Higher...
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This article reviews literature on online support groups/communities for individuals facing health concerns. Specifically, the article focuses on predictors of online support group/community participation, major theoretical frameworks that have been applied to the study of online support groups/communities, and coping strategies and health outcomes for individuals facing health concerns. Finally, the article discusses the strengths and limitations of existing empirical studies in this area;...
Topics: Online Social Support Groups/Communities, Health Communication, Social Support Theory,...
Of the 40% of internet users who have faced harassment online, young adults, women, and racial minorities are especially vulnerable, experiencing more severe harassment and experiencing it more often. This article attempts to reconcile the increasingly urgent calls for students to compose in public spaces online with the reality of potential harassment. Compositionists should avoid relying on a Habermasian understanding of the public sphere and instead embrace a political, ecological approach...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Internet, Computer Mediated Communication, Antisocial Behavior, Writing...
Computer-mediated communication (CMC) is used in different contexts and uses different tools, such as those of computer conferencing, e-mail, and groupware. This article introduces the use of Formal Concept Analysis (FCA) as a methodology to visualize the data in CMC. FCA, which is based on a mathematical lattice theory, offers visual maps (graphs) with conceptual hierarchies. Combined with content analysis, FCA is proposed as a potential method for the analysis of CMC. In this study, three...
Topics: ERIC Archive, College Students, Computer Mediated Communication, Data Analysis, Higher Education,...
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Contemporary communication technologies often produce opposite results: social isolation and increased connectedness, decentralized structures and centralized structures, special and unique identities and roles and also homogenized social identities, more complex socialization patterns and simpler socialization patterns, a more defensible personal space and a more permeable personal space, etc. This paper describes three paradoxical impacts and analyzes potential predictors of the impacts. The...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Computer Mediated Communication, Futures (of Society), Paradox, Predictor Variables,...
This article is a brief debate on the pros and cons of allowing students to use instant messaging (IM) in school. On one hand, teenagers' desire to socialize can overcome other priorities and schools may set policies to ban instant messaging. The contrary view is that schools should embrace the IM technology being popularized by youth and find ways to integrate instant messaging into everyday communication between teachers and students.
Topics: ERIC Archive, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Uses in Education, Students, High School...
This document was produced by the authors based on their research for the report "Building Learning Communities: Partnerships, Social Capital and VET Performance." It provides regional summaries and the "facts and flavour" for each of the following areas: (1) Restructuring Rural Landscape (Wide Bay Burnett, Queensland); (2) Resource Landscape (Burdekin Dry Tropics, North Queensland); (3) Resource Mining Landscape (Mt. Isa, North West Queensland); (4) Intercultural Landscape...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Computer Mediated Communication, Social Capital, Vocational Education, Foreign...
The purpose of this exploratory study was to examine student use of a prototype networked collaborative design environment to support or augment learning about engineering design. The theoretical framework is based primarily on Vygotsky's social construction of knowledge and the belief that collaboration and communication are critical components in the development of reasoning and learning. The specific goals of the research were to characterize design activities and practices and to examine...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Networks, Design, Engineering Education,...
This study is an exploration of the cyberbullying issue. The primary focus is on the examination of the nature and extent of adolescents' cyberbullying experiences. Particularly, the following research questions guide this exploration: (1) To what extent do adolescents experience cyberbullying? (2) What are the characteristics of cyberbullying? (3) What are the types of tools used for cyberbullying? A survey of 177 grade seven students (80 males and 97 females) was analyzed to answer the...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Bullying, Computer Mediated Communication, Telecommunications, Adolescents,...
This Proceedings from the NCA 2001 Summer Conference deals with the General Education Strand. This strand explored five major issues in establishing and maintaining oral communication as a vital general education component. The five issues covered in the strand were: (1) principles of general education; (2) communication as general education and first-year college success; (3) the basic course as general education; (4) administrative perspectives on communication and general education; and (5)...
Topics: ERIC Archive, College Instruction, Computer Mediated Communication, General Education, Higher...
An earlier study conducted into tertiary student perceptions of feedback on their work revealed a mixed response to the idea of electronic feedback. This result was surprising considering the attention given to Generation Y and the preference for digital technology in their lives. This paper reports on the results of a follow-up study exploring a 2010 cohort of Australian tertiary students and their perceptions of electronic formats for providing feedback on their work. Student preferences,...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Foreign Countries, Postsecondary Education, Student Attitudes, Computer Mediated...
Proclaimed as the "Word of the Year" in 2004 by the "Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary," blog is the official abbreviated name for Weblog. The Weblog began as an online journal, with a single author providing hyperlinks to Web sites of interest and posting personal commentaries for the world to read, ponder, and discuss--sometimes rather heatedly. In 1999, the Weblog was nicknamed the blog as it expanded to accommodate diverse users--from families to special interest groups,...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Computer Uses in Education, Web Sites, Internet, Journal Writing, Diaries, Computer...
The social and emotional development of gifted students can be influenced by many factors. Genetics, experiences, learning, family values, perceptions, and interactions all contribute to the development of gifted children. Under the heading of experiences is students? use of computers. The potential effects of using these technologies is discussed using two stages of Erikson?s theory of Psychosocial Development as a framework. The social and emotional development of gifted children is clearly...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Genetics, Emotional Development, Gifted, Computer Mediated Communication, Social...
"Online Writing Tutorial" (OWI) was designed and piloted in the summer of 2000 as a one to two credit writing course intended for Rensselaer Polytechnic students on co-op assignment in New York and across the country. Similar to its ancestor course, "Writing Workshop" (WW), which was a one-credit course designed to fit the specific writing needs of the students who enrolled, OWT is built around the writing needs of the students. Writing assignments for students on co-op...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Computer Mediated Communication, Course Descriptions, Higher Education, Student...
The author draws on his K-12 teaching experiences in analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of asynchronous, text-based conferencing in online education. Issues relating to Web-based versus client-driven systems in computer-mediated conferencing (CMC) are examined. The paper also discusses pedagogical and administrative implications of choosing a synchronous conferencing approach. (Contains 1 figure.)
Topics: ERIC Archive, Computer Mediated Communication, Elementary Secondary Education, Asynchronous...
E-learning or electronic learning platforms facilitate delivery of the knowledge spectrum to the learning community through information and communication technologies. The transfer of knowledge takes place from experts to learners, and externalization of the knowledge transfer is significant. In the e-learning environment, the learners seek subject expertise to clarify their subject queries, and a learner query can be routed to an expert for externalization of expert knowledge provided the...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Electronic Learning, Expertise, Knowledge Management, Computer Mediated...
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Avatars are growing in popularity and present in many interfaces used for computer-mediated communication (CMC) including social media, e-commerce, and education. Communication researchers have been investigating avatars for over twenty years, and an examination of this literature reveals similarities but also notable discrepancies in conceptual definitions. The goal of this review is to provide a general overview of current debates, methodological approaches, and trends in findings. Our review...
Topics: avatars, perception, digital environments, video games, computer-mediated communication, digital...
Student/initiates into visual, textual, and theoretical Web-based self-constructions do not necessarily wish to be gender, race, class, or ethnicity invisible or neutral. To best teach writing and critical thinking according to her departmental objectives, one instructor felt she had to broach student's assumptions about themselves as they textually--that is, graphically and lexically--constructed their online personas. These students grew up with electronic games, television, and the hypertext...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Computer Mediated Communication, Critical Thinking, Feminism, Higher Education,...
While researchers have studied the impact of technologies on primary, secondary, and higher education, this study asks, "What are the relationships between types of graduate education and the role of communication technology?" The purpose of this paper is to synthesize the current communication issues for distance education at the post-baccalaureate level in order to facilitate decision making by educators and policy makers on this evolving topic. It was found that subject matter is a...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Computer Mediated Communication, Distance Education, Educational Media, Educational...
This study explores cultural variations in knowledge sharing strategies in virtual communities of practice at three overseas offices (located in Brazil, China, and Russia) of Caterpillar, a US-based Fortune 100 corporation. The study results show that such factors as degree of collectivism, competitiveness, the importance of saving face, cultural requirements of modesty, attention paid to power and hierarchy, and preferences for communication modes, had different levels of importance among...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Foreign Countries, Cultural Differences, Computer Mediated Communication, Case...
This study examined how differences in communication style affect how likely particular types of messages (e.g. arguments, evidence, critiques, explanations) were able to elicit critical responses during four online debates. Event sequence analysis was used to compare the response probabilities for each type of message across messages that used expository versus epistolary styles of communication observed in the four asynchronous threaded discussions. The results suggest that when a message is...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Computer Mediated Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Persuasive Discourse,...
There was a time when the chalkboard was revolutionary. Before it came along, teachers would walk from student to student, drawing problems on individual slates. Now interactive whiteboards promise to reinvent instruction again. Many teachers are now discovering the benefits of using whiteboards. This article presents several strategies on how teachers can make the most out of interactive whiteboards.
Topics: ERIC Archive, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Uses in Education, Teaching Methods,...
The face is a small part of a human, but it plays an essential role in communication. An open hybrid system for facial animation is presented. It encapsulates a considerable amount of information regarding facial models, movements, expressions, emotions, and speech. The complex description of facial animation can be handled better by assigning multiple input accessories. These input accessories may be a simple script, a multi-input musical keyboard, a gesture dialogue from the DataGlove, or...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Animation, Computer Graphics, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer System...
Using the Internet, people working to fight substance abuse can gather the information they need to write grant proposals, develop strategies and media campaigns, and contact legislators. The Internet also connects those working on similar issues, enhancing substance abuse education and prevention efforts. This Monthly Action Kit is a roadmap to the Web's resources. Accessing a few well-chosen websites once a week gives the user a way to maximize funding research without wasting time and...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Computer Mediated Communication, Health Education, Information Dissemination,...
It is easier than ever for students to sabotage their own futures and reputations with indiscriminate postings, illicit photographs and tell-all blogs. In this article, the author discusses how parents, college administrators and public officials are grappling with how to protect student users of social networking sites from others and from themselves.
Topics: ERIC Archive, Public Officials, Social Networks, Internet, College Administration, College...
This document is a printed copy of the Web site written to educate Internet users about potential risks associated with communication over the Internet, and to suggest precautions to reduce those risks. An Introduction highlights why users should care about privacy on the Internet, activities that can reveal personal information to others, and types of people who might be interested in obtaining personal information. The next section lists personal information that can be revealed through the...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Security, Discussion Groups, Electronic...
