Communication Technology to Develop Collaborative Skills

Abstract

Is communication technology effective as an instructional tool in building collaborative skills? This study explores communication technology as an instructional tool in relationship to quality of interaction, individual productivity, group productivity, and satisfaction with the learning environment. To analyze the data in this study, a two-sample t-test was calculated on the dependent variables to determine the differences in students' perception using groupware versus face-to-face. The findings indicated that GDSS and EMS were viable tools as an instructional strategy in building collaborative skills in this study.