ERIC Number: EJ1099174
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Feb
Pages: 8
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ISSN: EISSN-1479-4403
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Adopting a Web-Based Collaborative Tool to Support the Manchester Method Approach to Learning
Drinkwater, Philip M.; Adeline, Christine M.; French, Simon; Papamichail, K. Nadia; Rickards, Tudor
Electronic Journal of e-Learning, v2 n1 p61-68 Feb 2004
Manchester Business School employs a distinctive approach to learning known as the Manchester Method which is based on the principle that the most effective and rewarding way to learn and remember is through a practical reflective, live/real project-based approach. This paper investigates the use of a collaboration and information sharing application, IBM Lotus QuickPlace, for enhancing the Manchester learning experience.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Information Technology, Active Learning, Student Projects, Business Schools, Computer Mediated Communication, Web Based Instruction, Teaching Methods, Technology Uses in Education, Electronic Learning, Cooperative Learning, Virtual Classrooms, Tutors, Learning Experience, College Students, Student Surveys
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (Manchester)
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