Abstract
The paper explored the potential for after-school learning using compute-mediated-communication (CMC) tools. A survey involving 284 high school students were conducted to study the usage of CMC tools, the motives of using CMC tools and the relationship between self-esteem. The findings showed that students had the ability and motivation to exploit CMC tools for after-school learning. Beside, the motives of using CMC are closely related to self-esteem of students. Teachers are recommended to provide more guidance and encouragement to these students for learning via CMC tools. Copyright © 2011 Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education (APSCE).
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Computers in Education: ICCE 2011 |
| Editors | Fu-Yun YU, Tsukasa HIRASHIMA, Thepchai SUPNITHI, Gautum BISWAS |
| Place of Publication | Thailand |
| Publisher | National Electronics and Computer Technology Center, Thailand |
| Pages | 707-711 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9786161201883 |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Citation
Wong, T.-L., Kong, S. C., & Wang, A. (2011). Potential of using computer-mediated-communication tools for after-school learning. In F.-Y. Yu, T. Hirashima, T. Supnithi, & G. Biswas (Eds.), Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Computers in Education: ICCE 2011 (pp. 707-711). Thailand: National Electronics and Computer Technology Center.Keywords
- Computer-mediated-communication
- After-school learning
- Motives of CMC