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Factors Affecting the Effective Online Collaborative Learning Environment

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Pattern Analysis, Intelligent Security and the Internet of Things

Part of the book series: Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing ((AISC,volume 355))

Abstract

Interest in collaboration is a natural outgrowth of the trend in education towards active learning. Many researchers have found advantages of collaborative learning; it improves academic performance, promotes soft skills development (communication, collaboration, problem solving and critical thinking skills) and increases satisfaction in the learning experience. However, several studies have reported the opposite. Therefore, this paper aims to determine the factors to be considered in creating an effective online collaborative learning environment. In order to achieve the aims, this study was conducted qualitatively in the form of a document review. The results indicate three main factors that affect the effectiveness of online collaborative learning environments such as learning environment, learning design and learning interaction. An online learning interaction model is also proposed according to the results. This study will continue to determine the elements that can clarify all the factors which have been identified in this study.

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Sharifah Nadiyah Razali would like to gratefully acknowledge the financial support of Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM) and the Ministry of Higher Education of Malaysia for her PhD study.

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    Sharifah Nadiyah Razali, Faaizah Shahbodin & Norasiken Bakar

  2. Centre for Languages and Human, University of Technical Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia

    Hanipah Hussin

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Razali, S.N., Shahbodin, F., Hussin, H., Bakar, N. (2015). Factors Affecting the Effective Online Collaborative Learning Environment. In: Abraham, A., Muda, A., Choo, YH. (eds) Pattern Analysis, Intelligent Security and the Internet of Things. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 355. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17398-6_20

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