Explaining social presence and the quality of online learning with the SIPS model

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Highlights:

• The SIPS model is predictive of satisfaction, perceived learning, and confidence.

• The sociability of the learning environment is predictive of social interaction.

• Social presence and social space are related but distinct constructs.

• Relationship of social presence to satisfaction is questionable.

• Social space and perceived learning are the main drivers of satisfaction.

摘要

•The SIPS model is predictive of satisfaction, perceived learning, and confidence.•The sociability of the learning environment is predictive of social interaction.•Social presence and social space are related but distinct constructs.•Relationship of social presence to satisfaction is questionable.•Social space and perceived learning are the main drivers of satisfaction.

论文关键词:Social presence,Sociability,Social space,Partial least squares structural equation modeling,Online learning,Satisfaction

论文评审过程:Received 22 December 2016, Revised 3 March 2017, Accepted 6 March 2017, Available online 6 March 2017, Version of Record 10 March 2017.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2017.03.016