When groups decide to use asynchronous online discussions: Collaborative learning and social presence under a voluntary participation structure

Journal of Computer Assisted Learning

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 143-160

  So, H J ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Collaborative learning; Computer mediated communication (CMC); Computer supported collaborative learning (CSCL); Content analysis; Interaction; Social presence

Indexed keywords

EID: 62249083916     PISSN: 02664909     EISSN: 13652729     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2729.2008.00293.x     Document Type: Article

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