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Assignments 2.0: the role of social presence and computer attitudes in student preferences for online versus offline marking
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Grieve, R and Padgett, CR and Moffit, RL, Assignments 2.0: the role of social presence and computer attitudes in student preferences for online versus offline marking, Internet and Higher Education, 28 pp. 8-16. ISSN 1096-7516 (2016) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright 2015 Elsevier Inc.
DOI: doi:10.1016/j.iheduc.2015.08.002
Abstract
This study provided the first empirical and direct comparison of preferences for online versus offline assignment marking in higher education. University students (N = 140) reported their attitudes towards assignment marking and feedback both online and offline, perceptions of social presence in each modality, and attitudes towards computers. The students also ranked their preferences for receiving feedback in terms of three binary characteristics: modality (online or offline), valence (positive or negative), and scope of feedback (general or specific). Although attitudes towards online and offline marking did not significantly differ, positive attitudes towards one modality were strongly correlated with negative attitudes towards the other modality. Greater perceptions of social presence within a modality were associated with more positive attitudes towards that modality. Binary characteristics were roughly equally weighted. Findings suggest that the online feedback modality will most effectively maximise student engagement if online assignment marking and feedback tools facilitate perceptions of social presence.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | internet, eLearning, assignment marking, assignment feedback, social presence, online assessment |
Research Division: | Psychology |
Research Group: | Applied and developmental psychology |
Research Field: | Educational psychology |
Objective Division: | Expanding Knowledge |
Objective Group: | Expanding knowledge |
Objective Field: | Expanding knowledge in psychology |
UTAS Author: | Grieve, R (Dr Rachel Grieve) |
UTAS Author: | Padgett, CR (Dr Christine Padgett) |
ID Code: | 102269 |
Year Published: | 2016 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 24 |
Deposited By: | Psychology |
Deposited On: | 2015-08-10 |
Last Modified: | 2018-03-22 |
Downloads: | 29 View Download Statistics |
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