Collaborative group engagement in a computer-supported inquiry learning environment

International Journal of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 273-307

  Sinha, Suparna ^a   Rogat, Toni Kempler ^b   Adams Wiggins, Karlyn R ^a   Hmelo Silver, Cindy E ^c  

^a Rutgers University   (United States)

^b PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Computer supported collaborative learning; Engagement; Social interactions; Technological affordances

Indexed keywords

EID: 84941419883     PISSN: 15561607     EISSN: 15561615     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11412-015-9218-y     Document Type: Article

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