Design and implementation factors in blended synchronous learning environments: Outcomes from a cross-case analysis

Computers and Education

Volumn 86, Issue , 2015, Pages 1-17

  Bower, Matt ^a   Dalgarno, Barney ^b   Kennedy, Gregor E ^c   Lee, Mark J W ^b   Kenney, Jacqueline ^a  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Blended synchronous learning; Computer supported collaborative learning; Hybrid learning; Learning design; Synchronous learning

Indexed keywords

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE; COMPUTER AIDED INSTRUCTION; DESIGN; E-LEARNING; EDUCATION; STUDENTS; TEACHING; VIDEO CONFERENCING; VIRTUAL REALITY;

COMPUTER SUPPORTED COLLABORATIVE LEARNING; DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATIONS; HYBRID LEARNING; LEARNING DESIGNS; PERCEIVED LEARNING OUTCOMES; SYNCHRONOUS LEARNING; SYNCHRONOUS TECHNOLOGY; WEB CONFERENCING;

ENGINEERING EDUCATION;

EID: 84925639810     PISSN: 03601315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compedu.2015.03.006     Document Type: Article

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