Systematic reviews were conducted in the nineties and early 2000's on online learning
research. However, there is no review examining the broader aspect of research themes in …

The use of media within online university courses has been shown to aid the learning
process with the delivery of information through various formats. However, issues that inhibit …

The introduction of virtual learning environments has made new tools available that have the
potential to support learner communication and interaction, thus aiding second language …

The main aim of learning English as an international language is to effectively communicate
with people from other cultures. In Taiwan, learners have few opportunities to experience …

Videoconferencing tools, like Skype, etc., are being increasingly used in language
education worldwide. Despite assumed socio-affective and pedagogical benefits of using …

Abstract “How to” guides and software training resources support the development of the
skills and confidence needed to teach in virtual classrooms using web‐conferencing …

The study of multimodality in communication has attracted the attention of researchers
studying online multimodal environments such as virtual worlds. Specifically, 3D virtual …

This paper reports on a study of the interactions between text chat and audio modalities in
L2 communication in a synthetic (virtual) world and observes whether the text chat modality …

From both interactionist and sociocultural perspectives on second language acquisition
(SLA), learner-learner interactions provide opportunities for negotiation of meaning, which …

As more formal academic coursework moves online, especially to synchronous, multimodal
sessions, the issue of directing and ensuring learner attention becomes particularly …