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Computer-Mediated Communication Learning Environments: The Social Dimension

Computer-Mediated Communication Learning Environments: The Social Dimension

Stefania Manca
Copyright: © 2010 |Pages: 7
ISBN13: 9781605669847|ISBN10: 1605669849|EISBN13: 9781605669854
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-984-7.ch003
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Manca, Stefania. "Computer-Mediated Communication Learning Environments: The Social Dimension." Social Computing: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, edited by Subhasish Dasgupta, IGI Global, 2010, pp. 38-44. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-984-7.ch003

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Manca, S. (2010). Computer-Mediated Communication Learning Environments: The Social Dimension. In S. Dasgupta (Ed.), Social Computing: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications (pp. 38-44). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-984-7.ch003

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Manca, Stefania. "Computer-Mediated Communication Learning Environments: The Social Dimension." In Social Computing: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, edited by Subhasish Dasgupta, 38-44. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2010. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-984-7.ch003

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Abstract

The social, relational, and affective dynamics are receiving more and more attention in the study of learning processes, as cognitive, affective, and emotional dimensions of learning seem to be closely related. This kind of co-origination, borne out in the context of neurosciences, artificial intelligence, cognitive psychology, and education, has also been recognized in the field of Web-based learning. The research framework of computer supported collaborative learning (CSCL) has emphasized the role that a well-established social dimension plays in collaborative learning and group-based working within communities of learners. According to the socioconstructivist model, learning always implies a social dialogical process where individuals are mutually engaged in the construction and sharing of new knowledge (Scardamalia & Bereiter, 1994; Wenger, 1998). Pedagogical approaches based on these assumptions combine the advantages of a learning strategy that promotes deeper level learning, critical thinking, and shared understanding with those related to the development of social and communication skills (Garrison & Anderson, 2003).

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