Enhancing professional skills, meta-social competencies and social capital through online collaborative learning

Authors:
Donata Francescato;Minou Mebane;Andrea Solimeno;Roberta Sorace;Manuela Tomai
Affiliations:
Department of Psychology, University La Sapienza, Italy;Department of Psychology, University La Sapienza, Italy;Department of Psychology, University La Sapienza, Italy;Department of Psychology, University La Sapienza, Italy;Department of Psychology, University La Sapienza, Italy
Venue:
ACOS'06 Proceedings of the 5th WSEAS international conference on Applied computer science
Year:
2006

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Abstract

This paper describes a series of studies which have been carried out to compare the efficacy of face to face and computer supported collaborative learning (CSCL) in increasing: a) academic knowledge and professional psychological skills (such as interviewing, moderating focus groups, organizational and community evaluation methodologies, and group dynamics techniques), b) meta-social competences (such as various forms of self-efficacy and empowerment) and c) social capital. Results showed that online learning can be used to promote professional skills normally taught only in face to face graduate programs and professional and continuing education contexts. Most measured forms of self-efficacy and empowerment increased for participants in both settings. Social capital was built in both groups, on line students however, showed more long lasting social capital.