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Does participating in online communities enhance the effectiveness and experience of micro-learning? Evidence from a randomized control trial

J. Zhu, H. He, et al.

This study by Jiawen Zhu, Hao He, Yiran Zhao, and Miaoting Cheng explores how online learning communities influence knowledge acquisition and learning experiences in micro-learning. Discover the intriguing findings about community engagement and learner preferences revealed through this research!

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Abstract

This study investigated the impact of online learning communities on knowledge acquisition and learning experience in micro-learning. Eighty participants were randomly assigned to an experimental group (with a learning community) and a control group (without one). Both groups completed a pre-test and post-test on an 8-module micro-learning course. While both groups showed knowledge improvement, no significant difference was found between groups in knowledge acquisition. However, learners who took notes and reviewed content scored higher. The control group expressed a stronger desire to join a learning community. Community engagement varied; some learners benefited from community interaction, while others found excessive messaging disruptive.

Publisher

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications

Published On

Sep 13, 2024

Authors

Jiawen Zhu, Hao He, Yiran Zhao, Miaoting Cheng

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