Virtual companionship or flesh and blood: The effects of study-with-me (SWM) videos on learners’ intrinsic motivation, perceived pressure, and performance

• Published in: Computers and education Vol. 228; p. 105243
• Main Authors: Ren, Ning, Reynolds, Barry Lee, Rusk, Brian V.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.04.2025
• Subjects: Basic psychological needs; Independent learning; Study-with-me videos; Virtual learning environment; Independent learning; Virtual learning environment; Basic psychological needs; Study-with-me videos

Study-with-me (SWM) videos offer virtual companionship for learning. Users claim that SWM videos simulate physical companionship, motivate their learning with manageable pressure, and enhance their performance with minimal cost. Despite burgeoning search interests and millions of accumulated views,...