mauss jadin knowledge_acquisition_cc2013
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Knowledge Acquisition via Facebook.
Learning Facts and Concepts about
intercultural communication. Mag. Dr. Tanja Jadin, Denise Mauss BSc MA
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Learning with Facebook?
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And helps to learn facts and concepts?
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Background
Social Web-Based Learning:
emphasize communication,
Collaboration
Exchanging information
Small learning content
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Research Question
If and how could the use of a social web-based learning scenario support knowledge acquisition?
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Facebook Course about
Intercultural Communication
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Cultural Dimensions of Geert Hofstedes and Fons Trompenaars
Cultural standards according to Alexander Thomas
Stereotypes
Schulz von Thun’s square of culture and development
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Learning Scenario
Conducting a learning scenario followed by an
evaluation:
Medium: Facebook Group
Learning Scenario based on predifened learning goals
Participants: 19 students (15-30 years old)
Duration: 3 weeks, daily Posts (incl. Easter holiday)
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Course process
Moderator posts daily information about the topic
intercultural communication
Format: Texts, Videos, Images
Participants are being asked to answer Questions /
exchange personal experiences
Participants can answer by posting comments
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Example
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Learning Scenario| Setting
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Pre-Questionnaire
Facebook Class
Post-Questionnaire
Comparison of
Knowledge
1 Week
1 Weeks
3 Weeks
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Categories of the Knowledge
Acquisition Test
General knowledge about intercultural
communication
Stereotyping and its effects
Cultural dimensions of Trompenaars and Hofstede
Cultural standards according to Alexander Thomas
Schulz von Thun’s square of culture and
development
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Results: Knowledge Acquisition
Analysis via Wilcoxon Test:
Z(N = 16) =-3.519, p < .05
highly significant increase from M = 4.5 (SD = 1.5)
to M = 11.8 (SD = 5.5) of 29.5 possible points
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Results: Evaluation
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Average rating grouped by categories
5 =“Very positive“ / 4 = „Rather positive“ / 3 = “Partly positive“ / 2 = „Rather
negative“ / 1 = „Very negative“
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Conclusio
Knowledge can be transfered by using Facebook
Learning scenario was constantly rated well by the
participants
Complementary use of Facebook in higher
educational could be imagined
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Critical Points
Which role should the Instructor take?
Profoundness of Contents: very basic
Poor structuring of contents
Flexible class times
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Social Media Learning Guidline
Be aware of what you share! Don‘t share critical
information.
Moderate the group!
Engage participants!
Share and discuss experiences.
Post micro content. (short messages)
Use different kind of media (Text, Pictures, Videos)
Reflect your learning goals!
Reflect the learning scenario at all!!! (how long,
who…)
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Thank You!
Mag. Dr. Tanja Jadin
Department Communication and Knowledge Media
University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria
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