Predicting learning from asynchronous online discussions

Journal of Asynchronous Learning Network

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 139-152

  Wu, Dezhi ^a   Hiltz, Starr Roxanne ^a  

^a New Jersey Institute of Technology   (United States)

Author keywords

ALN; Distance education; e learning; Online discussions

Indexed keywords

EID: 3042663683     PISSN: 19395256     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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