Opening dimensions of variation: An empirical study of learning in a Web-based discussion

Instructional Science

Volumn 31, Issue 1-2, 2003, Pages 65-86

  Booth, Shirley ^a   Hultén, Magnus ^b  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b STOCKHOLM UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Activity systems; Collaborative learning; Computer mediated communication; Distance education; Networked learning; On line tutoring; Phenomenography

Indexed keywords

EID: 0037216140     PISSN: 00204277     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1022552301050     Document Type: Conference Paper

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