The influence of an online virtual situated environment on a Chinese learning community

dc.creator	Kuo-En Chang
dc.creator	Yu-Ju Lan
dc.creator	Joni Tzuchen Tang
dc.date	2012-03-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-08-12T11:24:17Z
dc.date.available	2015-08-12T11:24:17Z
dc.identifier	2073-7904
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/89677f1306d74cd0a432552c13c3861d
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/29889
dc.description	This study used an online virtual environment to create and develop a Chinese learning community. The purposes of research were (1) to enhance the Chinese learners’ oral Chinese communication skills and (2) to change the community members’ Chinese speaking and teaching behavior. This is an action research. The research tried to create a community in a virtual environment. The research results showed that (1) a virtual community can enhance learner’s Chinese competence, and (2) future Chinese teachers’ instructional and leading skills can be developed in a virtual community situation.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	Hong Kong Bao Long Accounting & Secretarial Limited
dc.relation	http://www.kmel-journal.org/ojs/index.php/online-publication/article/view/166/129
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/2073-7904
dc.rights	CC BY
dc.source	Knowledge Management & E-Learning : an International Journal, Vol 4, Iss 1, Pp 51-62 (2012)
dc.subject	Community
dc.subject	Chinese communication skills
dc.subject	Virtual environment
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	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	The influence of an online virtual situated environment on a Chinese learning community
dc.type	article