Numerous studies indicate that learning is most effective in terms of persistency when it addresses the whole person rather than merely the intellect. A set of promotive activities that foster significant learning have been extensively researched in classroom settings. The major scientific goal of this work is to investigate whether and how promotive activities may be applied in technology-enhanced learning settings. Besides transferring existing activity patterns to the online context, this work presents new opportunities that could only emerge with technology enhancement. This work draws up general recommendations and provides practical examples. The main fields of interest are: motivational aspects, peer review, and «active listening» with written means of online communication.

The Author: Christine Bauer, born 1979 in Vienna, is assistant professor at the Institute for Management Information Systems at Vienna University of Economics and Business and a lecturer at the University of Vienna. She holds a Doctoral degree in Social and Economic Sciences (2009) and a Master’s degree in International Business Administration (2002) both from University of Vienna. Her research focuses on Technology-Enhanced learning, E-Commerce, HCI, and the Creative Industries.

Promotive activities in technology-enhanced learning settings – Furthering significant learning – Selecting appropriate media for specific tasks – Considering motivational aspects in course design – Appropriate media selection for peer reviews – «Active listening» with written online communication.