The influence of task type, group structure and extraversion on uninhibited speech in computer-mediated communication

Smolensky, Mark W.; Carmody, Meghan A.; Halcomb, Charles G.

doi:10.1016/0747-5632(90)90022-9

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“…This may again be caused by the fact that group members are more comfortable communicating with each other, and are thus also more likely to voice negative opinions (Gruenfeld et al, 1996). This finding mirrors the finding by Smolensky et al (1990) that familiarity tended to increase negative speech. It is, however, interesting to note that in familiar groups positive social messages were also sent more often.…”

Section: Conclusion and Discussionsupporting

confidence: 72%

“…These negative interactions can undermine the group climate and the collaborative process, ultimately resulting in a decreased group performance. Previous research seems to confirm this assumption, as Wilson et al (2006) found that negative interactions decreased trust among group members, while Smolensky et al (1990) found a negative relationship between negative interactions and group performance. Second, in familiar contexts, students were more likely to engage in (albeit positive) social talk.…”

Section: Conclusion and Discussionsupporting

confidence: 59%

“…For example, Adams et al found that when group members knew each other better, their satisfaction with the group process increased, although their decision accuracy decreased. Similarly, Smolensky, Carmody, and Halcomb (1990) found that familiarity had a negative impact on students' interactive behavior, which, in turn led to decreased group performance. In contrast, Mukahi and Corbitt found no relationship between familiarity and students' collaborative activities.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Adams et al, for example, following Gruenfeld, Mannix, Williams, and Neale (1996), asked students to rate familiarity with group members on a 4-point scale. Smolensky et al (1990), on the other hand, did not measure familiarity directly but asked half of their participants to bring two friends to their experiment, so as to create familiar and unfamiliar groups, thus equating familiarity with friendship. In our opinion however, students can be familiar with each other without being friends.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Influence of group member familiarity on online collaborative learning

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Proceedings of the 8th Iternational Conference on Computer Supported Collaborative Learning - CSCL'07

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a b s t r a c tThis study investigated the effects of group member familiarity during computer-supported collaborative learning. Familiarity may have an impact on online collaboration, because it may help group members to progress more quickly through the stages of group development, and may lead to higher group cohesion. It was therefore hypothesized that increased familiarity would lead to (a) more critical and exploratory group norms, (b) more positive perceptions of online communication and collaboration, (c) more efficient and positive collaboration, and (d) better group performance. To investigate these hypotheses, 105 secondary education students collaborated in groups of three. The results of this study indicate that higher familiarity led to more critical and exploratory group norm perceptions, and more positive perceptions of online communication and collaboration. Furthermore, in familiar groups students needed to devote less time to regulating their task-related activities. The expectation that familiarity would lead to better group performance was not confirmed. These findings imply that online educators pay attention to the effects group member familiarity has on online collaborative learning.

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Section: Conclusion and Discussionsupporting

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“…Although only a small number of studies have investigated the impact of group member familiarity on CSCL (Adams et al, 2005;Mennecke, Hoffer, & Valacich, 1995;Mukahi & Corbitt, 2004;Orengo Castellá, Zornoza Abad, Prieto Alonso, & Peiró Silla, 2000;Smolensky, Carmody, & Halcomb, 1990), researchers have demonstrated possible positive and negative consequences of increased familiarity among group members. For example, Adams et al found that when group members knew each other better, their satisfaction with the group process increased, although their decision accuracy decreased.…”

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Influence of group member familiarity on online collaborative learning

Janssen

Erkens

Kirschner

et al. 2009

Computers in Human Behavior

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Information aspects of new organizational designs: Exploring the non-traditional organization

Travica

1998

J. Am. Soc. Inf. Sci.

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The purpose of the study presented in this article aims at broadening our understanding of information and concomitant aspects of a non‐bureaucratic organizational design. With current changes in organizational environments, the century‐long domination of the bureaucratic organization is being shaken. New organizational designs have been proposed as alternatives to the bureaucracy, including the information‐based organization, networked organization, and adhocracy. Our knowledge of these designs, however, is still meager. This particularly applies to their information aspects, such as the role of information technology (IT), and exchanges of information and knowledge. In order to fill the void, an organizational design which will be called the “non‐traditional organization” was created on the basis of relevant literature and was preliminarily tested on a sample drawn from the public accounting industry. The study discovered a strong positive relationship between the amount of IT usage and non‐traditional dimensions, invoking the notion of an organic, “informated” organization. This relationship primarily rests on the relationships IT forms with centralization and formalization (both negative), and trust and communication beyond team boundaries (both positive). Information and knowledge‐related interactions are in relation with team‐based accountability in this networked, “information‐rich” organization. Communication beyond team boundaries serves several purposes, including integration and creation of a dialogue‐based, adhocratic, “interactive” organization. Hierarchy appears to be the most resilient dimension of the traditional organization in the sample studied. These findings bear implications for understanding new organizational designs.

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The influence of task type, group structure and extraversion on uninhibited speech in computer-mediated communication

Cited by 34 publications

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Influence of group member familiarity on online collaborative learning

Influence of group member familiarity on online collaborative learning

Influence of group member familiarity on online collaborative learning

Information aspects of new organizational designs: Exploring the non-traditional organization

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