Fostering critical thinking and reflection through blog-mediated peer feedback

Journal of Computer Assisted Learning

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 16-30

  Novakovich, J ^a  

^a Dept of Electrical and Computer Engineering   (Canada)

Author keywords

Blog mediated collaboration; Composition; Digital literacy practice; Evidence based practice; Peer feedback; Writing

Indexed keywords

EID: 85000399205     PISSN: 02664909     EISSN: 13652729     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jcal.12114     Document Type: Article

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