Integrating computer-supported collaborative learning into the classroom: The anatomy of a failure

Journal of Computer Assisted Learning

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 161-176

  Baker, M ^a   Bernard, F X ^b   Dumez Feroc I ^c  

^a TELECOM PARISTECH   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ PARIS DESCARTES   (France)

^c UNIVERSITÉ DE POITIERS   (France)

Author keywords

Adolescent culture; Argumentation; Computer supported collaborative learning; Digital natives; Discourse genres; Educational technology appropriation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84858280141     PISSN: 02664909     EISSN: 13652729     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2729.2011.00435.x     Document Type: Article

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