Peer to Peer Adult Learning Engagement in Online Collaborative Learning: Characteristics and Learning Outcomes

Abedini, A; Abedin, B; Miliszewska, I

Peer to Peer Adult Learning Engagement in Online Collaborative Learning: Characteristics and Learning Outcomes

Abedini, A Abedin, B

Miliszewska, I

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Publisher:: AIS Electronic Library (AISeL)
Publication Type:: Conference Proceeding
Citation:: PACIS 2017 Proceedings, 2017
Issue Date:: 2017-07-20

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dc.contributor.author	Abedini, A	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Abedin, B https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3426-443X	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Miliszewska, I https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6161-305X	en_US
dc.date	2017-07-16	en_US
dc.date.issued	2017-07-20	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	PACIS 2017 Proceedings, 2017	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/121880
dc.description.abstract	The purpose of this study is to investigate an under-researched area of adult learning in informal and unstructured online spaces. The first phase of the project involved a systematic review of 31 studies on adult learners’ peer-to-peer (P2P) interactions in online learning environments. The aspects explored were: (1), the characteristics of adult P2P engagement in online collaborative learning environments; (2), the impacts of that engagement on the learning outcomes of adult learners; and (3), the factors that could facilitate or hinder adult engagement in such environments. The review revealed that most studies investigated the broad effects of P2P adult learning on learning outcomes. These effects suggest that: (1) the adult learning efficiency could be improved through the application of more specialized approaches; and (2), that various unexplored factors may be important in facilitating P2P adult learning. This research will allow for better consideration of adult learning processes and activities.	en_US
dc.publisher	AIS Electronic Library (AISeL)	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	PACIS 2017 Proceedings	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems	en_US
dc.title	Peer to Peer Adult Learning Engagement in Online Collaborative Learning: Characteristics and Learning Outcomes	en_US
dc.type	Conference Proceeding
utslib.location.activity	Langkawi, Malaysia	en_US
utslib.for	0806 Information Systems	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Information, Systems and Modelling
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - HCTD - Human Centred Technology Design
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - PERSWADE - Centre on Persuasive Systems for Wise Adaptive Living
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Students
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pubs.finish-date	2017-07-20	en_US
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Abstract:

The purpose of this study is to investigate an under-researched area of adult learning in informal and unstructured online spaces. The first phase of the project involved a systematic review of 31 studies on adult learners’ peer-to-peer (P2P) interactions in online learning environments. The aspects explored were: (1), the characteristics of adult P2P engagement in online collaborative learning environments; (2), the impacts of that engagement on the learning outcomes of adult learners; and (3), the factors that could facilitate or hinder adult engagement in such environments. The review revealed that most studies investigated the broad effects of P2P adult learning on learning outcomes. These effects suggest that: (1) the adult learning efficiency could be improved through the application of more specialized approaches; and (2), that various unexplored factors may be important in facilitating P2P adult learning. This research will allow for better consideration of adult learning processes and activities.

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