Gender issues in computer-supported learning

dc.creator	Cathy Gunn
dc.creator	Sheila French
dc.creator	Hamish McLeod
dc.creator	Mae McSporran
dc.creator	Gráinne Conole
dc.date	2002-12-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T22:08:29Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T22:08:29Z
dc.identifier	10.3402/rlt.v10i1.11299
dc.identifier	2156-7069
dc.identifier	2156-7077
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/ef4e06eeba624526b80705c1bc6ca4fd
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/12057
dc.description	Contemporary research identifies significant gender-related differences in performance and interaction style in computer-supported learning (CSL) environments. Evidence suggests that initial perceptions of these environments as democratic and offering equal opportunities to all students were flawed because interactions that take place through electronic channels lose none of the sociocultural complexity or gender imbalance that already exists within society. This paper presents a summary of gender-related issues identified by international research and academic practice together with the opinions expressed by participants in a discussion forum staged at ALT-C in 2001. Two main questions were addressed during the conference forum. Firstly, if computer access and literacy levels are assumed to be equalizing as the literature suggests, how can educational designers using CSL technologies best serve all student groups? Secondly, does the existence of gender-based differences in behaviour and interaction style in CSL environments mean that any student group is disadvantaged? The paper concludes with suggestions about how educational designers might increase the flexibility of CSL courses to offer equal opportunities to all students. A number of issues for further research are also identified.
dc.language	English
dc.relation	http://www.researchinlearningtechnology.net/index.php/rlt/article/view/11299
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/2156-7069
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/2156-7077
dc.rights	CC BY
dc.source	Research in Learning Technology, Vol 10, Iss 1 (2002)
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
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dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.title	Gender issues in computer-supported learning
dc.type	article