Learning to grow: the development of educational groups in a synchronous environment

Sudweeks, F. (2008) Learning to grow: the development of educational groups in a synchronous environment. In: The International Conference on Technology, Communication & Education, 7-9 April 2008, Kuwait.

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Abstract

This paper analyses the synchronous discourse of group of students engaged in a series of workshops. The results indicate that groups in the educational environment exhibit both short-term and long-term developmental trends, thus providing a better understanding of how online learning communities develop and grow.