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
Tags
online learning communities
knowledge acquisition
micro-learning
community engagement
learner experience
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