Social Media Collaboration in the Classroom: A Study of Group Collaboration

Liana Razmerita, Kathrin Kirchner

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    Abstract

    This article aims to investigate how students use new technology in collaborative group work and tries to measure what factors impact students’ satisfaction with overall group collaboration. In particular, this study aims to investigate the following research questions: What are the factors (including challenges) that influence the students’ overall satisfaction with collaboration? Does the usage of e-collaboration tools and social media usage influence collaboration satisfaction? The findings of the study are summarized in a model that point towards the main factors influencing student overall group work satisfaction.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationCollaboration and Technology : 20th International Conference, CRIWG 2014, Santiago, Chile, September 7-10, 2014. Proceedings
    EditorsNelson Baloian, Frada Burstein, Hiroaki Ogata, Flavia Santoro, Gustavo Zurita
    Place of PublicationHeidelberg
    PublisherSpringer
    Publication date2014
    Pages279-286
    ISBN (Print)9783319101651
    ISBN (Electronic)9783319101668
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2014
    EventThe 20th International Conference on Collaboration and Technology - Santiago, Chile
    Duration: 7 Sept 201410 Sept 2014
    Conference number: 20
    http://criwg2014.fen.uchile.cl/

    Conference

    ConferenceThe 20th International Conference on Collaboration and Technology
    Number20
    Country/TerritoryChile
    CitySantiago
    Period07/09/201410/09/2014
    Internet address
    SeriesLecture Notes in Computer Science
    Volume8658
    ISSN0302-9743

    Keywords

    • Collaborative work
    • Social media
    • Collaboration
    • E-collaboration

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