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Oztok, Murat; Wilton, Lesley; Zingaro, Daniel; Mackinnon, Kim; Makos, Alexandra; Phirangee, Krystle; Brett, Clare; Hewitt, Jim – E-Learning and Digital Media, 2014
Online learning has been conceptualized for decades as being delivered in one of two modes: synchronous or asynchronous. Technological determinism falls short in describing the role that the individuals' psychological, social and pedagogical factors play in their perception, experience and understanding of time online. This article explores…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Synchronous Communication, Asynchronous Communication, Time Perspective
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Peters, Vanessa L.; Hewitt, Jim – Computers & Education, 2010
This study investigated the online practices of students enrolled in graduate-level distance education courses. Using interviews and a questionnaire as data sources, the study sought to: (a) identify common practices that students adopt in asynchronous discussions, and (b) gain an understanding of why students adopt them. An analysis of the data…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Coping, Educational Technology, Student Behavior