The potential of synchronous communication to enhance participation in online discussions: A case study of two e-learning courses

Information and Management

Volumn 45, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 499-506

  Hrastinski, Stefan ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Computer mediated communication; E learning; Online discussions; Online participation; Synchronous communication

Indexed keywords

CURRICULA; E-LEARNING; INTERNET; LEARNING SYSTEMS; MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS;

ASYNCHRONOUS COMMUNICATIONS; CASE STUDIES; COMPUTER-MEDIATED COMMUNICATION; COURSE CONTENTS; E-LEARNERS; ONLINE CLASSES; ONLINE DISCUSSIONS; ONLINE PARTICIPATION; RESEARCH STUDIES; SMALL GROUPS; SYNCHRONOUS COMMUNICATION; SYNCHRONOUS COMMUNICATIONS;

COMMUNICATION;

EID: 52149122945     PISSN: 03787206     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.im.2008.07.005     Document Type: Article

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