Get them to read, get them to talk: Using discussion forums to enhance student learning

Journal of Political Science Education

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 289-322

  Trudeau, Robert H ^a  

^a PROVIDENCE COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Course management software; Online discussion; Pre class preparation; Technology

Indexed keywords

EID: 51249139846     PISSN: 15512169     EISSN: 15512177     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15512160500261178     Document Type: Article

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