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ERIC Number: EJ393936
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1989
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Computer CONFERencing in the English Composition Classroom.
Kowalski, Rosemary
Educational Technology, v29 n4 p29-32 Apr 1989
Describes the use of a computer conferencing program, Confer II, in freshman college composition classes. Benefits discussed include the opportunity to expand classroom discussions; promotion of interactions between students, both class-related and purely social; and exploration of the link between conversation and expressive writing. (five references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Freshman Composition, Group Dynamics, Higher Education, Teleconferencing
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Conversation; Expressive Writing