Hello. My name is Raquel de Castro. I'm a postgraduate student at the
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. I am currently conducting a
survey about the possibilities and constraints of technology use. I am
interested in looking at networked communication, with special regard
to online communities (like CYBALIST) and collaborative learning.
I would be deeply grateful if you would take some time to answer some
questionnaires. You will be able to answer them in less than 20 minutes.
http://ppgcomufjf.bem-vindo.net/enquetes/index.php?sid=47
Thank you very much.
Best, Raquel
PS: if don't want to answer the entire survey, could you please just
answer those questions bellow and send to my email
raquelcdecastro@...? (Thank you in advance)
* What does "online community" mean to you? And, what does it mean to
you to belong to this one?
* What unique experiences can an online community provide in order to
help you learn better, in comparison to other formats of professional
learning, such as face-to-face workshops, seminars, accredited courses
etc?
* What other factors might affect (both stimulate and constrain) the
way you interact online (in contrast to face-to-face contact)?
* As a reader, what do you experience when reading email texts or
forum messages through a computer screen rather than through a
face-to-face situation? (e.g., hearing voices, seeing words, etc.)
* What crucial factors do you think will determine whether or not an
online community is sustainable?
* Would you consider your online community a sustainable one (e.g.,
ongoing for a period of time)? If so, in what ways? If not, why not?
* Have you changed personally and/or professionally as a result of
your participation in your online community? If so, what are the
changes and what factors do you think caused you to change? If not so,
please speculate as to why not?
* What kind of CMC dialogues can you recall taking place which had a
significant impact on the community, and your own learning. Which
others had/have the least impact?
* Thinking of your own online participation, have you done anything
with a view to specifically supporting other colleagues? If so, what
was it? If not, why not?
* Please list some of the most relevant positive aspects and negative
aspects of your community CMC.
* Use a word or a phrase to describe your online community.
* Would you let Raquel de Castro speak to you again for some follow-up
dialogue? (No/Yes - please write your Skype ID)