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TY - JOUR
T1 - Anonymously productive and socially engaged while learning at work
AU - Magni, Luca
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - Many concurrent variables appear to influence people when they interact anonymously, either face-to-face (F2F) or in computer-mediated communications (CMC).This paper presents the results of a small exploratory research, conducted in a medical company in Italy, to investigate how the use of pseudonyms influences CMC behaviours.The study involved 32 newly hired or about-to-be hired graduates. Outcomes from this study show that, in the given organizational context, the use of pseudonyms in CMC produced more exchanges, higher verbosity and greater group collaboration.
AB - Many concurrent variables appear to influence people when they interact anonymously, either face-to-face (F2F) or in computer-mediated communications (CMC).This paper presents the results of a small exploratory research, conducted in a medical company in Italy, to investigate how the use of pseudonyms influences CMC behaviours.The study involved 32 newly hired or about-to-be hired graduates. Outcomes from this study show that, in the given organizational context, the use of pseudonyms in CMC produced more exchanges, higher verbosity and greater group collaboration.
KW - anonymity
KW - pseudonymity
KW - TEL
KW - CMC
KW - online forums
U2 - 10.1080/10494820.2013.817439
DO - 10.1080/10494820.2013.817439
M3 - Journal article
VL - 24
SP - 68
EP - 84
JO - Interactive Learning Environments
JF - Interactive Learning Environments
SN - 1049-4820
IS - 1
ER -