Quality practice in computer supported collaborative learning: Identifying research gaps and opportunities

IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology

Volumn 131, Issue , 2003, Pages 119-128

  Smith, Peter J ^a   Stacey, Elizabeth ^a  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Collaborative learning; Computer conferencing; Computer mediated communication; Computer supported collaborative learning; E learning

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER HARDWARE DESCRIPTION LANGUAGES; DISTRIBUTED COMPUTER SYSTEMS;

COLLABORATIVE LEARNING; COMPUTER CONFERENCING; COMPUTER MEDIATED COMMUNICATION; COMPUTER SUPPORTED COLLABORATIVE LEARNING; EDUCATION AND TRAINING; QUALITY PRACTICE; RESEARCH GAPS; RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES;

E-LEARNING;

EID: 84904283098     PISSN: 18684238     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-35700-3     Document Type: Conference Paper

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