Learning styles, age and perceptions of online discussions

Proceedings of the European Conference on Games-based Learning

Volumn 2006-January, Issue , 2006, Pages 200-207

  Keller, Christina ^a   Hrastinski, Stefan ^a  

^a JÖNKÖPING INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Learning styles; Online discussions; Students' perceptions

Indexed keywords

EDUCATION; SOCIAL NETWORKING (ONLINE); STUDENTS; TEACHING;

DISCUSSION BOARDS; LEARNING STYLE; ONLINE COURSE; ONLINE DISCUSSIONS; PERCEIVED QUALITY; SOCIAL INTERACTIONS;

E-LEARNING;

EID: 84938603063     PISSN: 20490992     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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