Meeting 8am on 13 March - AR

Methodology to be revisited. Return to multiple case study as survey/questonnaire may bring problems with stats.

 

Meeting 9am on 29 Jan - AR

Leave theoretical frmework for now & work on methodology.

 

Meeting 10am on 8 Jan - AR

Looked at works in progress - adjusted research Qs.

 

Meeting 1pm on 16 Dec - RI

1. We discussed theoretical framework being constructionism and perhaps a connection to social capital. 
2. We discussed a methodology being survey of 50 – 80 people & then a case study of 4-6 people. 

 

My next tasks:

1. Read more on constructionism & social capital 
2. Read on case studies as a methodology 
3. Redraft research questions to microblogging focus 
4. Send next draft with lit review in good shape – on 5 Jan

 

Meeting 2:30pm on 9 Dec - AR

Getting too much information.

Tightened focus to microblogging & it's use by educators for professional development.

Carol to reframe research Qs

 

Meeting 11am on 15 Oct - AR

- Review of writing to date - Ch 2 only

(Alan pleased with direction - keep going. Some details to tighten up/qualify in current writing.)

 

Meeting 11am on 24 Sept - AR

- Complete timeline

- Discuss progress report

- Discuss refining of research area

Carol to book into QUT seminar on thesis writing.

 

Meeting 9:30am on 16 July - AR & Radha

Progress to date

Written work discussed

All happy with focus & standard of writen work

 

Meeting 9am on 29 May - AR

Further redefining of topic - focus still not clear.

 

Meeting 9:30am on 16 May - AR

Redefined the topic & research focus. AR is excited (and so is CD!!)

Working on 5 questions under new focus. 

 

Meeting 9am on 25 March - AR

Review progress to date on questions & defiition of TP

Talk about history

Talk about the contested nature

Recent research

Find people who talk about TP as human psychology experience

Notions of engagement & connection

TP around notion of education

Facilitated thru both VC & AC

 [  ] check flow – novak & hoffman measure

 [  ] find measurement tools

acknowledge varying degrees possible with technology – schools using VC skype etc – relatively common – to what extent do people feel some sense of connectedness in relation to remote learning.

Telepresence as human experience – subset education – evaluate/assess telepresence education.

Social presence – connectdeness

Measure of TP that can be applied to any technology

Conditions necessary to provide TP experience – human, education, assessment.

 

Meeting 1pm on 25 February - AR

Discuss:

1. Papers & themes emerging to date.
2. Critical friends for CoP

  

Meeting 9am on 31 January - TOHR & AR

1. Frequency of meetings
2. Record of meetings - form as per Donna
3. Timelines - setting
4. And something from TOHR which I've forgotten :-(

 

 

Meeting 11am on 24 January - Alan & Rada

Agenda items:

1. Roles & expectations - Alan, Rada & Carol
2. Methods of collaboration - use of wiki
3. Timelines - what are the milestones?
4. Research topic - revisit topic for Rada