Abstract
Social question answering (SQA) services are social media applications rich in micro-collaborations where users ask, answer and rate content interactively. Information Systems (IS) research paid considerable attention to applications like SQA services that revolutionize business practices. However, very little research focus on how SQA services influence education in IS discipline. The study examined knowledge, cognitive process and social dimensions in micro-collaborations. The study maps the dimensions of collaborative learning to the four IS skills thus emphasizing the skills gained by IS professionals while using SQA services in IS courses. This study thus demonstrates to the IS community that by using a SQA in an IS course, the students acquire skills required for IS profession such as collaboration, negotiation, communication, analytical and critical thinking.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of AIS Special Interest Group for Education: International Academy for Information Management |
| Editors | Riana A. Steyn, Sumarie Roodt, Andrew Urbaczewski, Jan Seruga, Craig Tyran |
| Place of Publication | Online |
| Publisher | Association for Information Systems |
| Pages | 1-13 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | AIS Special Interest Group for Education: International Academy for Information Management - (AIS SIGED: IAIM) - Milan, Milan, Italy Duration: 13 Dec 2013 → 15 Dec 2013 |
Conference
| Conference | AIS Special Interest Group for Education: International Academy for Information Management - (AIS SIGED: IAIM) |
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| Country/Territory | Italy |
| City | Milan |
| Period | 13/12/13 → 15/12/13 |