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E-Learning for ICT Group Work in a Blended Learning Environment

E-Learning for ICT Group Work in a Blended Learning Environment

Lisa Soon, Campbell Fraser
Copyright: © 2011 |Volume: 1 |Issue: 2 |Pages: 11
ISSN: 2155-496X|EISSN: 2155-4978|EISBN13: 9781613508947|DOI: 10.4018/ijqaete.2011070105
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Soon, Lisa, and Campbell Fraser. "E-Learning for ICT Group Work in a Blended Learning Environment." IJQAETE vol.1, no.2 2011: pp.50-60. http://doi.org/10.4018/ijqaete.2011070105

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Soon, L. & Fraser, C. (2011). E-Learning for ICT Group Work in a Blended Learning Environment. International Journal of Quality Assurance in Engineering and Technology Education (IJQAETE), 1(2), 50-60. http://doi.org/10.4018/ijqaete.2011070105

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Soon, Lisa, and Campbell Fraser. "E-Learning for ICT Group Work in a Blended Learning Environment," International Journal of Quality Assurance in Engineering and Technology Education (IJQAETE) 1, no.2: 50-60. http://doi.org/10.4018/ijqaete.2011070105

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Abstract

How does e-learning support group work in university information and communication technology (ICT) education within a blended learning environment? While face-to-face interaction was possible for on-campus student group work, distance education students could only perform their group work online. This research adopted a qualitative case study approach. It explored the e-learning use by students in a core subject ‘Software Development’ in a Bachelor of ICT program with three group work assessments. The findings indicate that, while technology could effectively help students to collaborate in their group work and assessment tasks, some technological features in the learning management system are highly subject to constant enhancement, due to the nature of the subject requirements and the need to facilitate frequent technology-mediated interactions in some situations. A model of group work collaboration is developed to explain the need for a new design and development of features in e-learning tools.

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