Title
A Field Trial of an Anonymous Backchannel Among Primary School Pupils
Abstract
Backchannels are tools that allow participants to discuss during a performance, such as lecture or presentation, without interrupting it. They are used in higher education and conferences to facilitate audience participation. This study examines backchannels in a Finnish primary school with a class of 12-13-year-old pupils. Backchannels can allow anonymous participation and this feature has been found practical in higher education. In this study, we observed that primary school pupils posted relevant messages at the same level as reported prior studies conducted in higher education. The pupils also appreciated the anonymity as it provided additional safety for self-expression.
Year
DOI
Venue
2014
10.1145/2660398.2660399
GROUP
Keywords
Field
DocType
anonymity,computer-supported cooperative work,educational technology,backchannel,collaborative computing,primary education
Medical education,Educational technology,Computer science,Knowledge management,Anonymity,Multimedia,Higher education,Audience participation,Backchannel,Primary education
Conference
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
4
0.37
12
Authors
3
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Matti Nelimarkka14510.10
Kai Kuikkaniemi215613.46
Giulio Jacucci31701126.44