The impact of web-logs (blogs) on student perceptions of isolation and alienation in a web-based distance-learning environment Export

@article{citeulike:83844, abstract = {In the rush to promote the use of computer-mediated technologies for both traditional and distance learning, relatively little research has been conducted about learner feelings of isolation, alienation and frustration. More recent technologies such as web-logs (blogs) may provide a wider range of tools for bridging learners' feelings of isolation. The purpose of this research is to investigate the impact of using blogs in a web-based learning environment. This qualitative investigation presents an interpretive case study of student perceptions of using blogs in a web-based technology integration course for K-12 pre-service teacher education students. Findings indicate that the use of blogs helped prevent feelings of isolation and alienation for distance learners}, author = {Dickey, Michele}, citeulike-article-id = {83844}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0268051042000280138}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/carfax/copl/2004/00000019/00000003/art00004}, doi = {10.1080/0268051042000280138}, issn = {0268-0513}, journal = {Open Learning}, keywords = {affect, alienation, blogging, bookends20080605, community, distance\_learning, isolation, weblogs}, month = {November}, number = {3}, pages = {279--291}, posted-at = {2008-03-08 02:52:42}, priority = {2}, publisher = {Carfax Publishing, part of the Taylor \& Francis Group}, title = {The impact of web-logs (blogs) on student perceptions of isolation and alienation in a web-based distance-learning environment}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0268051042000280138}, volume = {19}, year = {2004} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:83844 L3 - citeulike-article-id:83844 N2 - In the rush to promote the use of computer-mediated technologies for both traditional and distance learning, relatively little research has been conducted about learner feelings of isolation, alienation and frustration. More recent technologies such as web-logs (blogs) may provide a wider range of tools for bridging learners' feelings of isolation. The purpose of this research is to investigate the impact of using blogs in a web-based learning environment. This qualitative investigation presents an interpretive case study of student perceptions of using blogs in a web-based technology integration course for K-12 pre-service teacher education students. Findings indicate that the use of blogs helped prevent feelings of isolation and alienation for distance learners IS - 3 JF - Open Learning SN - 0268-0513 EP - 291 TI - The impact of web-logs (blogs) on student perceptions of isolation and alienation in a web-based distance-learning environment PB - Carfax Publishing, part of the Taylor & Francis Group VL - 19 SP - 279 KW - affect KW - alienation KW - blogging KW - bookends20080605 KW - community KW - distance_learning KW - isolation KW - weblogs AU - Dickey, Michele PY - 2004/11// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0268051042000280138 ER -