Peerscholar: An evidence-based online peer-assessment tool supporting critical thinking and clear communication

Proceedings of the International Conference on e-Learning, ICEL

Volumn 2009-January, Issue , 2009, Pages 236-240

  Joordens, Steve ^a   Paré, Dwayne ^a   Pruesse, Ky ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b PEARSON   (United States)

Author keywords

Critical thinking; Peer assessment; PeerScholar; Student to faculty ratio; Technology; Writing

Indexed keywords

E-LEARNING; EDUCATION; INTERNET; TEACHING; TECHNICAL WRITING; TECHNOLOGY; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

COMMUNICATION SKILLS; CRITICAL ANALYSIS; CRITICAL THINKING; GRADUATE LEVELS; PEDAGOGICAL PRINCIPLES; PEER ASSESSMENT; PEERSCHOLAR; TEACHING ASSISTANTS;

STUDENTS;

EID: 84923369641     PISSN: 20488882     EISSN: 20488890     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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