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This research investigated the perception of social presence that students in a virtual high school have of using computer-mediated communication (CMC): email, discussion board, tutoring sessions, and asynchronous classroom activities. The research analyzed data for social presence based on gender, years of experience in a cyber school, and self-proficiency ratings on each form of CMC. The purpose of this study was to identify if high school students in a virtual community perceive email, discussion board, tutoring sessions and asynchronous classroom activities as enhancing their social…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
This research investigated the perception of social presence that students in a virtual high school have of using computer-mediated communication (CMC): email, discussion board, tutoring sessions, and asynchronous classroom activities. The research analyzed data for social presence based on gender, years of experience in a cyber school, and self-proficiency ratings on each form of CMC. The purpose of this study was to identify if high school students in a virtual community perceive email, discussion board, tutoring sessions and asynchronous classroom activities as enhancing their social presence within the virtual community. Understanding students perception of social presence based on the use of CMC will enable cyber schools to use the appropriate form of CMC to help students develop their social skills.
Autorenporträt
Heather Bigley has a Bachelors Degree in Chemistry from Gannon University, Masters Degree of Science Administration and Doctorate in Instructional Technology/Distance Education from Duquesne University. When she began her doctoral program she focus more on understanding socialization of students.