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ERIC Number: EJ565447
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1998
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ISSN: ISSN-0007-1013
Maximising the Language and Learning Link in Computer Learning Environments.
McLoughlin, Catherine; Oliver, Ron
British Journal of Educational Technology, v29 n2 p125-36 Apr 1998
Discusses the social role of the computer and the use of computers to facilitate learning through language. Highlights include computer use in education; learning as a communicative, social process; social cultural theory; interaction and learning; didactic/communicative pedagogy; social interaction and higher-order learning; facilitating learning around computers; maximizing the language dimension; and computer-assisted learning through dialog. (JAK)
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Computer Assisted Instruction, Constructivism (Learning), Cooperative Learning, Dialogs (Language), Educational Environment, Educational Environment, Language Role, Learning Processes, Social Influences, Social Theories, Teacher Role, Teaching Methods, Theory Practice Relationship, Thinking Skills
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Collaborative Learning