Abstract
Creating a collaborative environment within an online course is key to student success. One way that educators can create such an environment is through the use of technological applications that allow for community building. Following the theoretical tenets of the Community of Inquiry (CoI) framework, social and instructor presence can be implemented within a course through the use of communication platforms like GROUPME. GROUPME is a group messaging application in which all students can connect together in one social forum. This study investigates the impact of GROUPME as mechanism for social and instructor presence in order to promote student success, engagement, and collaboration.
Presenters
Kimberley WilliamsTeaching Professor - Business Communication, College of Business, University of Alabama, United States
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
Considering Digital Pedagogies
KEYWORDS
Online Collaboration, Student Engagement, Social Presence, Community Of Inquiry
