Title:
Operationalizing
off-Task Sociability of Asynchronous Computer Supported Collaborative
Learning
Abstract: Many previous studies
have emphasized the role of the sociability of the computer supported
collaborative learning (CSCL) environments on learning achievements.
Also, recent studies have reported that other than on-task interaction,
students have considerable off-task interactions in CSCL environments.
Yet, more studies are needed to clarify the off-task aspect of social
interactions in CSCL and sociability of the environment. This paper
attempts to investigate and operationalize sociability of CSCL
environments from off-task point of view in order to further clarify
this aspect of CSCL. It first reviews previous sociability
questionnaires and instruments and then proposes a list of measure to
represent and operationalize off-task sociability of CSCL. The proposed
list of measures is then validated through experts’ judges and finally
implications are discussed.
Author: Babak
Abedin