Influence of group size on students' participation in online discussion forums

Computers and Education

Volumn 62, Issue , 2013, Pages 123-129

  Kim, Jungjoo ^a  

^a Korea University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Discussion forums; Group size; Interactivity; Large online course

Indexed keywords

DISCUSSION FORUM; GROUP SIZE; HIGH QUALITY; INTERACTIVITY; ONLINE CLASS; ONLINE COURSE; ONLINE DISCUSSIONS; ONLINE ENVIRONMENTS;

E-LEARNING;

STUDENTS;

EID: 84869864497     PISSN: 03601315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compedu.2012.10.025     Document Type: Article

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