Online but off-topic: Negotiating common ground in small learning groups

Instructional Science

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 227-245

  Paulus, Trena M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

Author keywords

Collaborative learning; Common ground; Computer mediated communication; Distance learning; Online discussion; Online learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 65049084135     PISSN: 00204277     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11251-007-9042-5     Document Type: Article

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