Structuring asynchronous discussion groups: Comparing scripting by assigning roles with regulation by cross-age peer tutors

Learning and Instruction

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 349-360

  De Wever, Bram ^a   Van Keer, Hilde ^a   Schellens, Tammy ^a   Valcke, Martin ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Asynchronous discussion groups; Computer supported collaborative learning (CSCL); Content analysis; Peer tutoring; Role assignment

Indexed keywords

EID: 77952888121     PISSN: 09594752     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.learninstruc.2009.03.001     Document Type: Article

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