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Publication Date: 2008-Dec
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Using Asynchronous AV Communication Tools to Increase Academic Self-Efficacy
Girasoli, Anthony J.; Hannafin, Robert D.
Computers & Education, v51 n4 p1676-1682 Dec 2008
Technology-enhanced learning environments (TELEs) deliver instructional content and provide an array of scaffolding features designed to support independent student learning. TELEs also support teacher efforts to guide student inquiry within these sometimes complex environments. Self-efficacy, defined by Bandura [Bandura, A. (1994). Self-efficacy. In V. S. Ramachaudran (Ed.), "Encyclopedia of human behavior" (Vol. 4, pp. 71-81). New York: Academic Press] as a person's beliefs about his capabilities is also known to influence student academic performance in a learning environment. This paper discusses the potential importance of designing scaffolds in TELEs that intentionally promote academic self-efficacy. We advocate for designing asynchronous Audio/Visual tools into TELEs to promote student self-efficacy and ultimately performance.
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Academic Achievement, Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Technology, Technology Integration, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Virtual Classrooms, Computer Mediated Communication, Audiovisual Communications
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Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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