Reviews: Communication & Online Communities
Cathryn Wilkinson
RE: Communication & Online Communities
Margarete -- Thanks for a great list! In my (limited) experience as an on-line student, I think your itme #9 is one of the most important practices -- having to wait for feedback before starting the next assignment is a negative experience for the student and stresses how critical it is for the teacher to respond in a timely manner. Kraut didn't speak about timing at great length, but it was implicit that people who were ignored did not register as high a level of commitment as people who were noticed (that is, responded to).
Stacy Jordan
RE: Communication & Online Communities
I really liked number 10. I am a very social person and I know I am personally more motivated to participate if I feel attached to people in the group. I need a personal connection to the group. If it's just information passing, it is very hard for me to want to be there. Having the students use other forms of social media is an interesting idea. Does Blackboard have a social feature like that? I think it would be good if there was social interaction, but I would be cautious about mixing my personal social media with my classmates.
Min Pan
RE: Communication & Online Communities
Hi Margarete, You discussed Kraut’s work in your post. I find the lecture by Professor Kraut very interesting because of his research work on Wikipedia, Usenet, Movielens and Facebook, etc. The research results and consequently the design claims derived from such studies both explain the success and failure of online groups and guide future practices in the field. I now have a fresh view when I receive all of notifications and the reminders from Facebook, Linked-in, Meetup, etc. Indeed after watching this lecture I will definitely think about the reasons behind the design of various online community websites, why certain tools are provided, and what effects they have on increasing commitment of members.
Nathan Miller
RE: Communication & Online Communities
I completely agree with your thoughts on what it takes to build a community. Your ten points will also very creative and will certainly engage those involved.
RE: Communication & Online Communities
Margarete -- Thanks for a great list! In my (limited) experience as an on-line student, I think your itme #9 is one of the most important practices -- having to wait for feedback before starting the next assignment is a negative experience for the student and stresses how critical it is for the teacher to respond in a timely manner. Kraut didn't speak about timing at great length, but it was implicit that people who were ignored did not register as high a level of commitment as people who were noticed (that is, responded to).
Stacy Jordan
RE: Communication & Online Communities
I really liked number 10. I am a very social person and I know I am personally more motivated to participate if I feel attached to people in the group. I need a personal connection to the group. If it's just information passing, it is very hard for me to want to be there. Having the students use other forms of social media is an interesting idea. Does Blackboard have a social feature like that? I think it would be good if there was social interaction, but I would be cautious about mixing my personal social media with my classmates.
Min Pan
RE: Communication & Online Communities
Hi Margarete, You discussed Kraut’s work in your post. I find the lecture by Professor Kraut very interesting because of his research work on Wikipedia, Usenet, Movielens and Facebook, etc. The research results and consequently the design claims derived from such studies both explain the success and failure of online groups and guide future practices in the field. I now have a fresh view when I receive all of notifications and the reminders from Facebook, Linked-in, Meetup, etc. Indeed after watching this lecture I will definitely think about the reasons behind the design of various online community websites, why certain tools are provided, and what effects they have on increasing commitment of members.
Nathan Miller
RE: Communication & Online Communities
I completely agree with your thoughts on what it takes to build a community. Your ten points will also very creative and will certainly engage those involved.