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ERIC Number: EJ372447
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1988
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The Use of Computer-Mediated Communication in Training Students in Group Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Techniques.
Phillips, Gerald M.; And Others
American Journal of Distance Education, v2 n1 p38-51 1988
Describes the development of a computer-assisted college course in group performance skills (GPS) which was designed to expand the instructor's ability to monitor development of individual performance skills and assess their influence on the group output. Computer-mediated communication is explained, and its implications for distance education are discussed. (19 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Course Content, Decision Making Skills, Distance Education, Electronic Mail, Group Discussion, Group Dynamics, Higher Education, Instructional Development, Performance Factors, Problem Solving
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Audience: Researchers
Language: English
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Identifiers: Computer Mediated Communication; Performance Monitoring; SYMLOG Coding System