Virtual Academic Conferences as Learning Spaces: Factors Associated with the Perceived Value of Purely Virtual Conferences

Autor/inn/en	Seidenberg, Nina; Scheffel, Maren; Kovanovic, Vitomir; Lynch, Grace; Drachsler, Hendrik
Titel	Virtual Academic Conferences as Learning Spaces: Factors Associated with the Perceived Value of Purely Virtual Conferences
Quelle	In: Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 37 (2021) 6, S.1694-1707 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Seidenberg, Nina) ORCID (Scheffel, Maren) ORCID (Kovanovic, Vitomir) ORCID (Drachsler, Hendrik)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0266-4909
DOI	10.1111/jcal.12614
Schlagwörter	COVID-19; Pandemics; Conferences (Gatherings); Teleconferencing; Computer Mediated Communication; Interaction; Attitudes; Intellectual Disciplines; Program Effectiveness; Researchers; Satisfaction; Interests; Value Judgment + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Telekonferenz; Computerkonferenz; Interaktion; Attitude; Einstellung; Verhalten; Geisteswissenschaften; Researcher; Forscher; Zufriedenheit; Bildungsinteresse; Werturteil
Abstract	Background: The COVID-19 outbreak came with an unprecedented opportunity to investigate how the new reality of social distancing and limited international travel will affect the organization of academic conferences. Objectives: Drawing on conceptualization of academic conferences as professional learning spaces, in this study, we examine the factors associated with the perceived value of purely virtual academic conferences and how such perceptions differ between participants from different research fields. The aim was to gain knowledge about factors that should be considered when designing a virtual conference. Methods: Survey data from participants of three different virtual conferences were collected (N = 311). Kendall's rank correlation and X[superscript 2]-analyses were performed. Results and Conclusion: Results show satisfaction with social interaction, the extent to which presentations met participants' topics of interest and the perceived importance of learning and getting an overview on the research topic to be related to the value rating. Researchers from different research fields differ significantly in their opinion about the most appropriate conference format regarding getting an overview on the research topic. For some researchers, virtual participation might be a valuable alternative to attending a conference in person. The study serves as a first attempt to understand how and for which target groups virtual conferences serve as a valuable learning event. Further research on this conference format is needed. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01