Online dating and education

Authors

  • Yvonne Fritze Department of Education and Social Studies Lillehammer University College
  • Yngve Nordkvelle Department of Education and Social Studies Lillehammer University College

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7577/seminar.2396

Keywords:

communication theory, net dating, erotic conversations, distance education

Abstract

Taking its inspiration from Luhmann's communication theory, this article looks at online dating from the perspective of teaching and education. While Eros obviously plays an important role in regenerating the desire to communicate, this ardour is often absent from the domain of net-based teaching. The article explores those features of online dating characteristic of distance dialogue, and discusses the extent to which these can be transferred to communication in the teaching context. We further argue that participation in online dating increases communicators' competence and self-reflection.

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Published

2012-11-14

How to Cite

Fritze, Y., & Nordkvelle, Y. (2012). Online dating and education. Seminar.net, 8(2). https://doi.org/10.7577/seminar.2396

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 2 (2012)

Section

Articles

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Copyright (c) 2017 Yvonne Fritze, Yngve Nordkvelle

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