SELF-REGULATION AND ONLINE SUPPORT NETWORKS

thod The aim of the study was to perform an analysis of participation in the three edition of online laboratory activities (228 students attending the General Psychology course). The sample is composed as follows:47 participants for group A; 85 participants per group B; 96 participants in the group C. Through a suitable processing of qualitative data (T-Lab software) we have observed the progressive steps in the strengthening of self-regulatory ability, as well as the requests or problems emerging with greater frequency, concerning not only didactic aspects but also the university organizational system. Based on the interactions and discussions made by students in the platform and with reference to the literature (Azevedo & Hadwin, 2005; Azevedo, 2007; Giannetti, 2006) we have divided the text on the basis of four categories: Expectations, Organization, Self-regulation and Conte