Instructors’ and Students’ Experiences with Online Collaborative Learning in Higher Education

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dc.contributor.advisorLock, Jennifer
dc.contributor.authorAltowairiki, Noha
dc.date.accessioned2013-07-29T19:51:29Z
dc.date.available2013-11-12T08:00:16Z
dc.date.issued2013-07-29
dc.date.submitted2013en
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this multi-case study was to examine the collaborative learning process in two online graduate courses over 13 weeks. The collaboration was assessed through instructors’ and students’ perspectives in terms of what factors successfully supported collaboration, what factors had a negative impact on collaboration, and what recommendations could be made to enhance future experiences. Data were collected from various sources: semi-structured interviews, documentation, synchronous and asynchronous discussion forums, and online observation. Findings from the study identified three essential conditions that were required to support online students’ collaboration: 1) building a safe environment; 2) helping students to feel comfortable; and 3) preparing students for meaningful collaboration. Also, the study identified factors that should be considered in designing online collaborative learning and the necessary structures and scaffolds that need to be in place to support online collaborative learning. Online collaborative learning requires planning, managing, and facilitating.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAltowairiki, N. (2013). Instructors’ and Students’ Experiences with Online Collaborative Learning in Higher Education (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/26563en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/26563
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11023/850
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectTechnology
dc.subject.classificationOnline Learningen_US
dc.subject.classificationCollaborative Learningen_US
dc.subject.classificationHigher Educationen_US
dc.titleInstructors’ and Students’ Experiences with Online Collaborative Learning in Higher Education
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineEducational Research
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
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