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ROLE OF ONLINE COLLABORATIVE PLATFORM IN HIGHER EDUCATION CONTEXT

Year 2020, Volume: 6 Issue: 17, 220 - 227, 14.09.2020
https://doi.org/10.18768/ijaedu.789422

Abstract

The education sector has already embraced the new generation of technology and started working towards the enhancement of various teaching and learning strategies. With the involvement of various e-tools, teaching and learning process is reaching its next level of implementation. At present, almost every educational establishment is working on implementing various e-resources on their own Virtual Learning Environment. Some of these are even cloud-based and hence enable the end-users (teachers and students), to access the e-resources and collaborate in-class activities even from remote locations. When it comes to group assessments, various collaborative tools come into the picture. Many educational organizations allow their students to access social media platform such as Facebook etc and conduct collaborative exercises on it. One of the critical aspects of enhancing learning through social networks is the fact that distance or off-campus students are limited from meeting with their teachers and addressing them face-to-face. However, both on-campus and off-campus students do have a Facebook account, thus breaking the distance barrier between students and teachers. By using Facebook chat, students can communicate in real-time with each other or with their lecturers. Other such platforms include Microsoft Kaizala, which is becoming popular during these days since it doesn’t require the participants to share their private accounts or mobile numbers in order to do an online collaboration for academic purpose. This research paper contains a study of various online collaborative tools, their pros and cons, recommendations for usage and implementation. Finally, the authors will reflect on their studies and suggest various ways of implementations for different purpose and nature of assessments, in order to cover the learning outcomes of the session.

References

  • Barnes, K. Marateo, R. C. & Ferris, S. P. (2007). Teaching and learning with the Net Generation. Innovate Journal of Online Education, 3(4).
  • Ryan, T. & Xenos, S. (2011). Who uses Facebook? An investigation into the relationship between the Big Five, shyness, narcissism, loneliness, and Facebook usage. Computers in Human Behavior.
Year 2020, Volume: 6 Issue: 17, 220 - 227, 14.09.2020
https://doi.org/10.18768/ijaedu.789422

Abstract

References

  • Barnes, K. Marateo, R. C. & Ferris, S. P. (2007). Teaching and learning with the Net Generation. Innovate Journal of Online Education, 3(4).
  • Ryan, T. & Xenos, S. (2011). Who uses Facebook? An investigation into the relationship between the Big Five, shyness, narcissism, loneliness, and Facebook usage. Computers in Human Behavior.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Other Fields of Education
Journal Section Articles
Authors

Qais Ali Mohammed

Vikas Rao Naidu

Maiya Said Abdullah Al Harthi

Suha Babiker

Qais Al Balushi

Mohammed Yousuf Al Rawahi

Nasiba Harib Saif Al Riyami

Publication Date September 14, 2020
Submission Date June 2, 2020
Published in Issue Year 2020Volume: 6 Issue: 17

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EndNote Mohammed QA, Naidu VR, Al Harthi MSA, Babiker S, Balushi QA, Al Rawahi MY, Al Riyami NHS (September 1, 2020) ROLE OF ONLINE COLLABORATIVE PLATFORM IN HIGHER EDUCATION CONTEXT. IJAEDU- International E-Journal of Advances in Education 6 17 220–227.

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