An examination of asynchronous communication experiences and perspectives of students in an online course: A case study

Internet and Higher Education

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 77-90

  Vonderwell, Selma ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AKRON   (United States)

Author keywords

Asynchronous communication; Collaboration; Online learning; Student experiences; Student perspectives; Transactional distance

Indexed keywords

COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS; ELECTRONIC MAIL; LEARNING SYSTEMS; ONLINE SYSTEMS; STUDENTS;

COMMUNICATION TOOLS; ONLINE COURSES; STUDENT LEARNING; TRANSACTIONAL DISTANCES;

EDUCATION;

EID: 2942574808     PISSN: 10967516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1096-7516(02)00164-1     Document Type: Article

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