A Methodological framework to monitor the performance of virtual learning communities

Human Factors and Ergonomics In Manufacturing

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 135-148

  Corallo, Angelo ^a   Maggio, Marco De ^a   Grippa, Francesca ^a   Passiante, Giuseppina ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALENTO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Project based learning strategy; Social network analysis; Technology enhanced learning; Virtual learning community; Web 2.0 applications

Indexed keywords

PROJECT-BASED LEARNING STRATEGY; SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS; TECHNOLOGY ENHANCED LEARNING; VIRTUAL LEARNING COMMUNITY; WEB 2.0 APPLICATIONS;

ELECTRIC NETWORK ANALYSIS; ELECTRONIC COMMERCE; WORLD WIDE WEB;

E-LEARNING;

EID: 77956721738     PISSN: 10908471     EISSN: 15206564     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/hfm.20205     Document Type: Article

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