Distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic: students’ communication and collaboration and the role of social media
Distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic: students’ communication and collaboration and the role of social media
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COVID-19 大流行期间的远程学习：学生的沟通与协作以及社交媒体的作用
DOI：
10.1080/23311983.2021.1953228
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发表时间：
2021
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1
通讯作者：
Monika Turek
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作者：
E. Zarzycka;Joanna Krasodomska;Anna Mazurczak;Monika Turek
摘要新冠肺炎促使越来越多的人将远程学习和社交媒体用于教育和交流。本文旨在调查新冠肺炎疫情期间影响远程学习环境中虚拟教室内外交流与协作的因素以及社交媒体在这一过程中的作用。本研究采用网上调查的方式收集数据，并验证研究假设。总共分析了234名学生的答案。研究结果表明，越来越多地使用Facebook(FB)用于专业目的，改善了学生在远程学习课程中的沟通和合作。FB和LinkedIn(LKND)上的高活跃度对于与教育工作者的沟通非常重要。根据参与度理论，积极参与远程课堂和对使用的在线工具的高度评价对学生之间的交流和合作过程产生了积极的影响。这项研究为远程学习文献做出了贡献，因为它通过参与度理论增加了我们对大流行中的远程学习的理解。它对教育过程中的所有积极参与者也有实际影响。
Abstract COVID-19 has led to an increase in the use of distance learning and social media for educational and communication purposes. The paper aims to investigate the factors that impact communication and collaboration in a distance learning environment in and outside of the virtual classroom during the COVID-19 pandemic and the role of social media in this process. The online survey was used to collect the data and test the research hypotheses. In total, 234 students’ answers were analyzed. The study findings indicate that the increasing use of Facebook (FB) for professional purposes improves students’ communication and collaboration during distance learning courses. High activity on FB and LinkedIn (LKND) is important for communication with educators. In line with engagement theory, active participation in distance classes and high assessment of the online tools used positively influence the processes of communicating and collaborating among students. The study contributes to the distance learning literature as it adds to our understanding of distance learning in the midst of a pandemic through the lenses of engagement theory. It also has practical implications for all active participants in the educational process.