Interaction in asynchronous discussion forums: peer facilitation techniques.
Peer facilitation is proposed as a solution to counter limited interaction in asynchronous online discussions. However, there is a lack of empirical research on online peer facilitation. This study identifies, through cross-case comparison of two graduate-level blended courses attended by Asian Paci...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Vol. 28; no. 3; pp. 280 - 295 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Jun2012
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