Interaction and cognition in asynchronous computer conferencing

Instructional Science

Volumn 32, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 475-502

  Schrire, Sarah ^a,b  

^a Center for Educational Technology   (Israel)

^b Kibbutzim College of Education   (Israel)

Author keywords

Cognition; Collaboration; Computer conferencing; Interaction; Knowledge building; Online discussion; Online learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 12144257537     PISSN: 00204277     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11251-004-2518-7     Document Type: Conference Paper

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