Transparency in cooperative online education Export

@article{citeulike:5046346, abstract = {The purpose of this article is to discuss the following question: What is the potential of social networking within cooperative online education? Social networking does not necessarily involve communication, dialogue, or collaboration. Instead, the authors argue that transparency is a unique feature of social networking services. Transparency gives students insight into each other's actions. Cooperative learning seeks to develop virtual learning environments that allow students to have optimal individual freedom within online learning communities. This article demonstrates how cooperative learning can be supported by transparency. To illustrate this with current examples, the article presents NKI Distance Education's surveys and experiences with cooperative learning. The article discusses by which means social networking and transparency may be utilized within cooperative online education. In conclusion, the article argues that the pedagogical potential of social networking lies within transparency and the ability to create awareness among students.}, author = {Dalsgaard, Christian and Paulsen, Morten F.}, citeulike-article-id = {5046346}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/671}, journal = {The International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning}, keywords = {education, online, social, socialnetworking, transparency}, number = {3}, posted-at = {2009-07-03 14:24:40}, priority = {2}, title = {Transparency in cooperative online education}, url = {http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/671}, volume = {10}, year = {2009} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:5046346 L3 - citeulike-article-id:5046346 N2 - The purpose of this article is to discuss the following question: What is the potential of social networking within cooperative online education? Social networking does not necessarily involve communication, dialogue, or collaboration. Instead, the authors argue that transparency is a unique feature of social networking services. Transparency gives students insight into each other’s actions. Cooperative learning seeks to develop virtual learning environments that allow students to have optimal individual freedom within online learning communities. This article demonstrates how cooperative learning can be supported by transparency. To illustrate this with current examples, the article presents NKI Distance Education’s surveys and experiences with cooperative learning. The article discusses by which means social networking and transparency may be utilized within cooperative online education. In conclusion, the article argues that the pedagogical potential of social networking lies within transparency and the ability to create awareness among students. IS - 3 JF - The International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning TI - Transparency in cooperative online education VL - 10 KW - education KW - online KW - social KW - socialnetworking KW - transparency AU - Dalsgaard, Christian AU - Paulsen, Morten PY - 2009/// UR - http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/671 ER -