Search for dissertations about: "online discussion"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 58 swedish dissertations containing the words online discussion.

  2. 11. Designing and Maintaining Trustworthy Online Services

    Author : Christer Rindebäck; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Trust and trustworthiness are two notions that have been discussed extensively in the computer science community, e.g. trust in online banking services.We argue for a broad view on trust, namely trustworthy behavior of online services. READ MORE

  4. 12. A Linguistic Analysis of Peer-review Critique in Four Modes of Computer-mediated Communication

    Author : Irina Frisk; Terry Walker; Mats Deutschmann; Philip Shaw; Mittuniversitetet; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; CMC; Conversation Analysis; conversation management; discussion boards; feedback category; mode of CMC; peer-review discussion; politeness theory; pragmatic strategy; speech act of critique; text-based chat; type of politeness; voice-based chat; VoiceThread;

    Abstract : Abstract The present work is a quantitative and qualitative analysis of pragmatic strategies for delivering critique, and types of politeness, used by undergraduate L2 students of English at different stages of peer-review discussion. The material examined consists of four corpora of authentic conversations between students, the main purpose of which was to give feedback on each other’s contributions during an English A-level course, at Mid-Sweden University. READ MORE

  5. 13. We are (not) anonymous : Essays on anonymity, discrimination and online hate

    Author : Joakim Jansson; Björn Tyrefors; Björn Öckert; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Anonymity; Discrimination; Hate; Applied Econometrics; Gender Economics; Labor Economics; Political Economics; Behavioral Economics; Economics; nationalekonomi;

    Abstract : Haters gonna hate? - Anonymity, misogyny and hate against foreigners in online discussions on political topics. A crucial aspect of freedom of expression is anonymity, but anonymity is a contentious matter. It enables individuals to discuss without fear of repercussions, but anonymity can also lead to hateful writings threatening other's freedom. READ MORE

  6. 14. Authoritarian collaboration : Unexpected effects of open government initiatives in China

    Author : Pontus Wallin; Per Strömblad; Douglas Brommesson; Jan Teorell; Linnéuniversitetet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Autocracy; authoritarian deliberation; cybernetics; open government initiatives; lab-in-the-field experiment; online anonymity; China; Statsvetenskap; Political Science;

    Abstract : There is a recent emergence of open government initiatives for citizen participation in policy making in China. Open government initiatives seek to increase the level of participation, deliberation and transparency in government affairs, sometimes by use of Internet fora. READ MORE

  7. 15. From blended learning to learning onlife : ICTs, time and access in higher education

    Author : Anders Norberg; Nafsika Alexiadou; Eva Mårell-Olsson; Isa Jahnke; Pavel Zgaga; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; blended learning; distance learning; e-learning; online learning; ICTs; synchronous learning; asynchronous learning; philosophy of information; learning onlife; pedagogiskt arbete; educational work;

    Abstract : Information and Communication Technologies, ICTs, has now for decades being increasingly taken into use for higher education, enabling distance learning, e-learning and online learning, mainly in parallel to mainstream educational practise. The concept Blended learning (BL) aims at the integration of ICTs with these existing educational practices. READ MORE