Enhancing learner-learner interaction using video communications in higher education: Implications from theorising about a new model

British Journal of Educational Technology

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 113-127

  Smyth, Robyn ^a  

^a School of Rural Medicine   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COLLABORATIVE LEARNING; COMPUTER MEDIATED COMMUNICATION; HIGHER EDUCATION; LEARNER INTERACTION; LEARNING DESIGNS; NEW MODEL; ONLINE AND DISTANCE EDUCATION; ONLINE ENVIRONMENTS; QUALITY LEARNING; SYNCHRONOUS INTERACTIONS; TECHNOLOGY ENHANCED LEARNING; VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS;

DISTANCE EDUCATION;

LEARNING SYSTEMS;

EID: 79251502969     PISSN: 00071013     EISSN: 14678535     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8535.2009.00990.x     Document Type: Article

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