An analysis of interaction and participation patterns in online community

Educational Technology and Society

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 250-261

  Chai, Ching Sing ^a   Khine, Myint Swe ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Computer supported collaborative learning; Knowledge building community; Online interaction

Indexed keywords

EID: 32144441853     PISSN: 11763647     EISSN: 14364522     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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