Effects of Media and Distributed Information on Collaborative Concept-Learning

Abstract

Abstract: The present study explores the effects of media and distributed information on the performance of remotely located pairs of people′s completing a concept-learning task. Sixty pairs performed a concept-learning task using either audio-only or audio-plus-video for communication. The distribution of information includes three levels: with totally same information, with partly same information, and with totally different information. The subjects′ primary psychological functions were also considered in this study. The results showed a significant main effect of the amount of information shared by the subjects on the number of the negative instances selected by the subjects, and a significant main effect of media on the time taken by the subjects to complete the task.

Key words: video, audio, distribution of information, collaborative concept-learning

摘要： The present study explores the effects of media and distributed information on the performance of remotely located pairs of people′s completing a concept-learning task. Sixty pairs performed a concept-learning task using either audio-only or audio-plus-video for communication. The distribution of information includes three levels: with totally same information, with partly same information, and with totally different information. The subjects′ primary psychological functions were also considered in this study. The results showed a significant main effect of the amount of information shared by the subjects on the number of the negative instances selected by the subjects, and a significant main effect of media on the time taken by the subjects to complete the task.

关键词: video, audio, distribution of information, collaborative concept-learning

Fu Xiaolan, Tan Jing. Effects of Media and Distributed Information on Collaborative Concept-Learning[J]. Studies of Psychology and Behavior, 2005, 3(4): 248-255.

Fu Xiaolan, Tan Jing. Effects of Media and Distributed Information on Collaborative Concept-Learning[J]. 心理与行为研究, 2005, 3(4): 248-255.

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