Social Presence in Synchronous Text-Based Computer-Mediated Communication

AKAYOĞLU S., ALTUN A., Stevens V.

EGITIM ARASTIRMALARI-EURASIAN JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, vol.8, no.34, pp.1-16, 2009 (SSCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 8 Issue: 34
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Journal Name: EGITIM ARASTIRMALARI-EURASIAN JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1-16
  • Middle East Technical University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Problem Statement: In recent years, the substantial technological development in various online environments has been used in educational environments. However, these online environments are still new for many teachers, researchers and students. Thus, researchers have attempted to determine the discourse patterns of these environments from different perspectives. Social presence is one of these dimensions; however, there has been little research on social presence in synchronous CMC environments. This study will contribute to the literature on social presence in synchronous CMC environments.