A dynamic social feedback system to support learning and social interaction in higher education

IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 340-352

  Thoms, Brian ^a  

^a FARMINGDALE STATE COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Asynchronous learning; Design science.; Feedback system; Online learning community; Online social networks

Indexed keywords

ASYNCHRONOUS LEARNING; DESIGN SCIENCE.; FEEDBACK SYSTEMS; ONLINE LEARNING COMMUNITY; ONLINE SOCIAL NETWORKS;

CURRICULA; DESIGN; ONLINE SYSTEMS; SOCIAL NETWORKING (ONLINE); SOCIAL SCIENCES;

E-LEARNING;

EID: 84255185119     PISSN: 19391382     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TLT.2011.9     Document Type: Review

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