Factors for Successful Online Collaborative Learning: Experiences from Malaysian Secondary School Students
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Ah-Choo Koo, Chien-Sing Lee, Weng-Ping Chin, Multimedia University, Malaysia
EdMedia + Innovate Learning, in Montreal, Canada ISBN 978-1-880094-56-3 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Waynesville, NC
Abstract
This study aims to identify the factors for successful online collaborative learning (OCL) based on the experiences gained by Malaysian secondary school students. Findings highlighted the characteristics of two input factors and one process factor which were in line with the Online Interactive Learning model as proposed by Benbunan-Fich et al (2005). The factors are individual, group and learning processes which include the collaborative task and process guides. Findings indicate that individual motivation is the most prominent characteristic for success. Other contributing characteristics are the setting of goals in terms of learning contents and quality of group work, as well as eliciting group members' commitment in the learning project. These characteristics are proposed as the guidelines to enhance collaborative learning.
Citation
Koo, A.C., Lee, C.S. & Chin, W.P. (2005). Factors for Successful Online Collaborative Learning: Experiences from Malaysian Secondary School Students. In P. Kommers & G. Richards (Eds.), Proceedings of ED-MEDIA 2005--World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications (pp. 2031-2038). Montreal, Canada: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved March 19, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/20372/.
© 2005 Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)
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