Off-task space, autotelism and unveiling of the self on a distance language learning forum

Joséphine Rémon (1)

1 ICAR - Interactions, Corpus, Apprentissages, Représentations

We document, from a qualitative point of view, an off-task space in a distance English as a foreign language collaborative practice on a forum. In the light of previous research linking social presence, learning and unveiling of the self, we analyze the contributions in this non-pedagogical space from the point of view of socio-affective indicators. It appears that this space can play the role of a foster-group in case of a dysfunctional work-group. It is an additional opportunity for risk-taking. Along with personal implication and risk-taking, it also seems to allow autotelic threads to take place.

Mots clés: social presence; distance learning; autotelism; off-task

Domaines: Linguistique; Education

Joséphine Rémon. Off-task space, autotelism and unveiling of the self on a distance language learning forum. 2017. ⟨hal-01501595v1⟩