Online project-based learning: How collaborative strategies and problem solving processes impact performance

Journal of Interactive Learning Research

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 83-107

  Thomas, W Randall ^a   MacGregor, S Kim ^b  

^a East Baton Rouge Arts and Technology School   (United States)

^b LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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