An exploration of metacognition in asynchronous student-led discussions: A qualitative inquiry

Journal of Asynchronous Learning Network

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2014, Pages

  Snyder, Martha M ^a   Dringus, Laurie P ^a  

^a NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Co regulation; Community of inquiry; Facilitation skills; Instructional design; Metacognition; Online learning; Student led discussions

Indexed keywords

EID: 84905124148     PISSN: 19395256     EISSN: 10928235     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.24059/olj.v18i2.418     Document Type: Article

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