Instant messaging between students and faculty: A tool for increasing student-faculty interaction Export

@article{citeulike:5877166, abstract = {This study explores the pedagogical potential of instant messaging in a communication course. Two instructors made themselves available to students via instant messaging as a supplement to other modes of communication (e.g., e-mail, office hours). In order to gauge students' reactions to and use of the technology, the researchers kept logs of faculty-student interactions and administered a student survey. The results suggest that students will use instant messaging with their instructors for typical academic purposes. Students reported that instant messaging helped academically and enhanced both the quantity and quality of interactions with their instructor. Faculty perceived the technology as offering new teaching tools and supporting rather than hindering instructional needs. The data also suggest using instant messaging does not decrease other forms of faculty-student communication. Overall, both students and instructors found instant messaging a useful educational tool.}, author = {Hickerson, Corey A. and Giglio, Matt}, citeulike-article-id = {5877166}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://www.editlib.org/f/25264}, issn = {1537-2456}, journal = {International Journal on E-Learning}, keywords = {cmc, im, interaction}, number = {1}, pages = {71--88}, posted-at = {2009-10-02 15:19:01}, priority = {2}, title = {Instant messaging between students and faculty: A tool for increasing student-faculty interaction}, url = {http://www.editlib.org/f/25264}, volume = {8}, year = {2009} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:5877166 L3 - citeulike-article-id:5877166 N2 - This study explores the pedagogical potential of instant messaging in a communication course. Two instructors made themselves available to students via instant messaging as a supplement to other modes of communication (e.g., e-mail, office hours). In order to gauge students’ reactions to and use of the technology, the researchers kept logs of faculty-student interactions and administered a student survey. The results suggest that students will use instant messaging with their instructors for typical academic purposes. Students reported that instant messaging helped academically and enhanced both the quantity and quality of interactions with their instructor. Faculty perceived the technology as offering new teaching tools and supporting rather than hindering instructional needs. The data also suggest using instant messaging does not decrease other forms of faculty-student communication. Overall, both students and instructors found instant messaging a useful educational tool. IS - 1 JF - International Journal on E-Learning SN - 1537-2456 EP - 88 TI - Instant messaging between students and faculty: A tool for increasing student-faculty interaction VL - 8 SP - 71 KW - cmc KW - im KW - interaction AU - Hickerson, Corey AU - Giglio, Matt PY - 2009/// UR - http://www.editlib.org/f/25264 ER -