Interaction and cognitive engagement: An analysis of four asynchronous online discussions

Instructional Science

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 451-480

  Zhu, Erping ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

Asynchronous discussion; Cognitive engagement; Computer mediated communication; Discussion forum; Electronic conferencing; Interaction; Teaching and learning online

Indexed keywords

EID: 33750445982     PISSN: 00204277     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11251-006-0004-0     Document Type: Article

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