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| Content Provider | IEEE Xplore Digital Library |
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| Author | Cohen, M.S. Ellis, T.J. |
| Copyright Year | 2008 |
| Description | Author affiliation: Nova Southeastern Univ., Fort Lauderdale, FL (Cohen, M.S.; Ellis, T.J.) |
| Abstract | Women are under-represented in technology-intensive fields. Arguments abound on the question are there true gender differences. Some see the Internet as the great equalizer. Some studies have shown the gender gap to be narrowing in certain online activities. Distance education often uses discussion forum postings as one of the common learning activities. This research reports on a study with doctoral level students in both a technology intensive class and a more people-oriented class. The directionality of forum discussion postings were examined from both a within gender perspective and a cross gender perspective. The findings did show that the postings in this Asynchronous Learning Environment (ALN) were gender-neutral. In addition, two different configurations were examined: a free-form posting and a structured posting. These configurations were examined from a gender perspective and no difference was found. Lastly, the nature of the program of study was examined in regards to level of interactivity related to gender. Again, there were no significant differences found. This research did demonstrate that an ALN can be perceived as a gender-neutral environment. |
| File Size | 469556 |
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| ISBN | 9781424419692 |
| ISSN | 01905848 |
| DOI | 10.1109/FIE.2008.4720279 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) |
| Publisher Date | 2008-10-22 |
| Publisher Place | USA |
| Access Restriction | Subscribed |
| Rights Holder | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) |
| Subject Keyword | Distance learning Discussion forums Internet Equalizers Asynchronous communication Isolation technology Computer mediated communication Springs Computer science education distance education asynchronous learning networks gender |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Education Computer Science Applications Software |
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