The Internet Galaxy: Reflections on the Internet, Business, and Society
The Internet Galaxy: Reflections on the Internet, Business, and Society
A Comparative Study of Distributed Learning Environments on Learning Outcomes
Information Systems Research
Online interactions and social capital: distinguishing between new and existing ties
Social Science Computer Review
The importance of participant interaction in online environments
Decision Support Systems
Mastering Virtual Teams
Information and Management
The role of social capital in virtual teams and organisations: corporate value creation
International Journal of Networking and Virtual Organisations
Network awareness: social network search, innovation and productivity in organisations
International Journal of Networking and Virtual Organisations
International Journal of Networking and Virtual Organisations
Reflections on the impact of trust on social capital in Virtual Learning Communities (VLCs)
International Journal of Networking and Virtual Organisations
Information and Management
Understanding e-learning continuance intention: a negative critical incidents perspective
Behaviour & Information Technology - Social Networks and Learning Environments
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The popularity of online social networking has heightened academic interest in social capital. However, few studies have investigated the role of social capital in online learning. Using exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses of data from online MIS classes, we find that online learning facilitates social capital formation mostly in terms of the dimensions of community, trust, collective action and cooperation, communication, and sociability and inclusion, depending on the media-based human interaction forms of online learning employed. Structural equation modeling confirms a causal effect of social capital on student satisfaction. Social capital is also found to positively affect learning outcomes as measured by students' group project scores but not class scores. The study's contribution to the literature and practice are discussed.