Understanding students’ situational lurking behaviors and sentiments in online discussion

• In Event: DDL- Community & Student Behaviors Online (h)

Short Description

This qualitative study is a part of the larger study about graduate students’ feelings and experiences in online learning. This study investigates students’ lurking behavior and sentiments behind it. The interview data from 27 graduate students were analyzed to understand students’ situational lurking behaviors and their feelings in various situations. The findings highlight both positive and negative feelings associated with situational lurking behaviors depending on the reasons and timing of lurking.

Authors

• Presenter: HAJEEN CHOI, Florida State University

• Presenter: Dan He, Florida State University

• Contributor: Ömer Arslan, Graduate Student, Florida State University

• Presenter: Vanessa Dennen, Florida State University