Understanding computer-supported group work: The effects of interaction frequency on group process and outcome

Journal of Research on Computing in Education

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 1995, Pages 190-208

  Jessup, Leonard M ^a   Egbert, Joy L ^b   Connolly, Terry ^c  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

Author keywords

Collaboration; Conferencing; Groupware

Indexed keywords

EID: 84899345261     PISSN: 08886504     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08886504.1995.10782160     Document Type: Article

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