Assessing e-moderation behavior from synchronous discussion protocols with a multi-dimensional methodology

Computers in Human Behavior

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 449-458

  Asterhan, Christa S C ^a  

^a HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM   (Israel)

Author keywords

Computer mediated communication; E moderation; Moderation styles; Multi dimensional methodology; Peer discussions

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER-MEDIATED COMMUNICATION; E-MODERATION; MODERATION STYLES; MULTI-DIMENSIONAL METHODOLOGY; PEER DISCUSSIONS;

COMMUNICATION; E-LEARNING;

DISTRIBUTED COMPUTER SYSTEMS;

EID: 78449300343     PISSN: 07475632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2010.09.008     Document Type: Article

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