M-learning with WhatsApp: A conversation analysis

Proceedings of the International Conference on e-Learning, ICEL

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages 282-291

  Ngaleka, Abulela ^a   Uys, Walter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Collaborative learning; Conversation analysis; M learning; Whatsapp

Indexed keywords

CELLULAR TELEPHONES; COMPUTER AIDED INSTRUCTION; MOBILE DEVICES; MOBILE PHONES; STUDENTS; TEACHING;

COLLABORATIVE LEARNING; COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH; COMPUTER LABORATORY; CONVERSATION ANALYSIS; M-LEARNING; MOBILE APPLICATIONS; RESEARCH PAPERS; WHATSAPP;

E-LEARNING;

EID: 84904747069     PISSN: 20488882     EISSN: 20488890     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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