Generating a sense of community in a graduate educational setting through persuasive technology

Authors:
Daniel Firpo;Sumonta Kasemvilas;Peter Ractham;Xuesong Zhang
Affiliations:
Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA;Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA;Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA;Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA
Venue:
Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Persuasive Technology
Year:
2009

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Abstract

This study posits Blogs and Podcasts can be used to persuade students in one school to have more sense of community among their group. We designed and developed the WordPress MU based artifact, SISATSpace, to extend students' conversations and foster academic and friendly relationships. SISATSpace might be consider as a persuasive tool, medium, and social actor. The results from this study show that the system can change the attitude and behavior of the community at SISAT into one that fostered a psychological sense of community amongst its members.