Developing professional skills and social capital through computer supported collaborative learning in university contexts

International Journal of Human Computer Studies

Volumn 65, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 140-152

  Francescato, Donata ^a   Mebane, Minou ^a   Porcelli, Rita ^a   Attanasio, Carlo ^a   Pulino, Marcella ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

Collaborative learning; CSCL; Distance education; E learning; Empowerment; Self efficacy; Small groups; Social capital; Social interaction

Indexed keywords

DISTANCE EDUCATION; LEARNING SYSTEMS; ONLINE SYSTEMS; PROBLEM SOLVING; PSYCHOLOGY COMPUTING; STUDENTS;

COLLABORATIVE LEARNING; E-LEARNING; SOCIAL CAPITALS; SOCIAL INTERACTION;

COMPUTER SUPPORTED COOPERATIVE WORK;

EID: 33751308663     PISSN: 10715819     EISSN: 10959300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhcs.2006.09.002     Document Type: Article

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