AI 中文总结
本研究以希腊开放大学的案例为基础，结合相关学习理论，对比探讨高等远程教育的通信生态系统，发现Viber可提升远程学习体验，支持纳入非正式聊天平台。
AI 中文摘要
开放与远程教育的兴起，使得拥有简单、灵活且有助于学生协作、交流和建立联系的通信工具比以往任何时候都更为重要。研究人员已对WhatsApp、Telegram等即时通讯应用在学习中的应用展开研究，而Viber在高等远程教育中的应用却鲜有研究。本文基于此前在希腊开放大学（HOU）开展的会议案例研究，该研究考察了Viber在远程协作项目中的应用，本研究在此基础上进一步扩展，对高等远程教育中的通信生态系统展开比较探讨。本文结合连通主义学习理论、社会临场感及社区学习概念，研究Viber聊天如何补充并改进正式在线学习。研究结果表明，Viber不仅是一款简单的通讯应用，还可作为非正式空间，供学生传递知识、互相帮助，逐步建立群体归属感，这与其他显示社交媒体可减少远程学习学生孤独感的研究结论一致。总体而言，本研究表明，在规划高等远程教育课程时纳入非正式聊天平台具有合理性。
英文摘要
The rise of open and distance education has made it more important than ever to have communication tools that are simple, flexible, and good for helping students work together, talk to each other, and feel connected. Researchers have already looked at how instant messaging apps like WhatsApp and Telegram can be used for learning. Viber, on the other hand, has not been studied as much, especially when it comes to its use in higher education at a distance. This article builds on a previously published conference case study conducted at the Hellenic Open University (HOU), which examined the use of Viber in distance collaborative projects. The present study extends that work by offering a comparative discussion of communication ecosystems in higher distance education. Using ideas from connectivism learning theory, along with the concepts of social presence and community-based learning, this article looks at how chatting on Viber can add to and improve formal online learning. The findings show that Viber is not just a simple messaging app. It also works as a casual space where students pass along what they know, give each other a hand, and slowly build a sense of being part of a group. This lines up with other research showing that social media can help students in distance learning feel less isolated. Overall, the study shows why it makes sense to include informal chat platforms when planning courses for higher education at a distance.
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