learning by using and sharing internet resources
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Regina Collins, S. Roxanne Hiltz, and Fadi P. Deek
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20th Annual Online Learning Consortium International Conference
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Overview
Background
Theoretical Model
Research Questions
Assignment Descriptions
Preliminary Results
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Wealth of free resources available
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Millennials turn to the Internet as their
first source of both educational and
personal information.
Connaway et al., 2008
• Internet resources make knowledge available to all
• Actually part of a complex system that includes:
Learner characteristics
Digital environment
Pedagogical activities
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Learner characteristics
ICT system
Pedagogical activity
• Bloom’s Taxonomy of Cognitive Learning Outcomes
• National Research Council’s 21st Century Competencies
• Nonaka & Takeuchi’s SECI Model of Knowledge Creation
• Social Capital and Knowledge Capital
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Cognitive
AffectivePsychomotor
Emotions, attitudes, and
motivations of the learner
Physical movement,
coordination, and motor skills
Knowledge and the development
of intellectual skills
Bloom, 1956
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Cognitive
IntrapersonalInterpersonal
Intellectual openness, work
ethic, and positive core self-evaluation
Teamwork and collaboration, and
leadership
Cognitive processes & strategies,
knowledge, and creativity
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Self-efficacy(Pintrich & De Groot, 1990)
Intellectual openness, work
ethic, and positive core self-evaluation
GPA
Gender
Learning goal orientation(Yi & Hwang, 2003)
Task value(Joo et al., 2013)
Degree program
Familiarity with topic
Familiarity with technology
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Perceptions of learner-learner interactions(Benbunan-Fich & Arbaugh, 2005)
Teamwork and collaboration, and
leadership
Previous sharing experience
Social capital
Intellectual capital
Learner interactions
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Social network = Links from people to other people, groups, or information objects (White, 2011)
Social Capital can develop in learning communities through interactions (Daniel et al., 2002)
Sum of an individual’s connections
plus
Value in those connections
equals
Social Capital
Bourdieu & Wacquant, 1992; Nahapiet & Ghoshal, 1998
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Knowledge capital is
the sum of the
knowledge, capabilities
and skills of an
individual.
Nahapiet & Ghoshal, 1998
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RQ1. Do the activities of sharing and consolidating information resources improve individual learning and the quality of group deliverables?
RQ2. Do the activities of resource management improve individual learning and the quality of group deliverables?
RQ3. Do the results vary according to student characteristics such as educational level or gender?
RQ4. Is there any difference in learning outcomes when using a traditional LMS or a web-based digital curation service?
RQ5. What theoretical model best describes learning by using and sharing Internet resources?
RQ6. What pedagogical activities best support sharing and managing Internet resources for learning?
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Systems Analysis and Design – IS 390
Explore the TJ Maxx and more recent Target security breaches
Database Management – IS 331
Select one of several topics not covered in class
(e.g. cloud computing, data warehouse) to
gain an understanding
Women in Technology (ongoing) – STS 342
Identify exemplars of short films on YouTube dealing
with gender issues and use these exemplars to create
a short film
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Advanced Systems Analysis and Design – IS 663Expand on the concept of Object Oriented Modeling covered in class and create a class diagram
Information Systems Principles – IS 677Two assignments:1. Evaluate the information systems approaches ofcompanies discussed in the textbook2. Analyze a case study based on a relevant article
Information Systems Strategy – IS 679Two assignments:1. Apply cross-cultural information systems knowledgeto global organizations2. Analyze a case study based on a relevant article
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Learning Outcome Question
Comprehension Describe TJX’s business model and business strategy.
Application Relate TJX’s business strategy to its IT strategy.
Analysis Compare TJX’s response to the security breach with that of Target. How are they different? How are they the same?
Synthesis What common elements (if any) existed between TJX’s business and IT strategies and those of Target?
Evaluation Which company do you think responded better to the security breach? Justify your answer.
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Demographics Count
Gender M = 76 (69.1%)F = 34 (30.9%)
Level of study Undergraduate = 45 (40.9%)Graduate = 65 (59.1%)
English is first language No = 56 (50.9%)Yes = 54 (49.1%)
Share Internet resources for learning before
No = 29 (26.4%)Yes = 81 (73.6%)
Assigned System Moodle = 57 (51.8%)Pearltrees = 53 (48.2%)
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GPA Count
2.0 to 2.99 11 (12.5%)
3.0 to 3.49 15 (17%)
3.5 to 3.79 24 (27.3%)
3.8 to 3.99 16 (18.2%)
4.0 22 (25.0%)
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Group responses scored higher than individual responses
Mean (individual) = 83.80
Mean (group) = 91.67
t = 3.401, p = 0.001
No differences by gender
Group grades of graduate students differed from those of undergraduates
(Could be result of differences
in instructor scoring)
Results suggest sharing
Internet resources as part
of a discussion of
individual knowledge with a
group improves learning
outcomes.
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Self-Efficacy
Topic Familiarity
Learning Goal
Orientation
Quality of Shared
Resources
Quantity of Shared
Resources
Learner-learner
Interactions
Task Value
Perceived Learning
System Satisfaction
0.458
0.367
0.173
0.273 0.468
0.401
0.180
0.183
0.256
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Dependent Variable = Perceived Learning
F = 21.727, p = 0.000
Adjusted R2 = 0.605
Significant predictors
• Quantity of Social Capital (β = 1.048, p=0.000)
• Task Value (β = 0.306, p=0.039)
• System Satisfaction (β = 0.179, p=0.001)
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Applying Social Network Analysis to networks of
Student x Cited Resources
1. Is there any difference in learning outcome based on uniqueness of resources (exclusivity)?
2. Is there any difference in learning outcome based on students who provided the resources cited in the group submission (in-degree centrality)?
3. Is there any difference in learning outcome based on how much students refined their cited sources in the group submission?
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For courses analyzed thus far, in-degree centrality is associated with individual assignment grade, suggesting that
Students whose resources are
cited by the group tend to have
done better on the individual
assignment.*
* However, data from only two courses has been completely analyzed
thus far.