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Interaction Online: Above and beyond Requirements of Assessment.
O'Reilly, Meg; Newton, Diane
Australian Journal of Educational Technology, v18 n1 p57-70 Fall 2002
Discussion of computer mediated communication for interactive learning focuses on a study of social science students conducted at Southern Cross University (Australia) that investigated students' perceptions of the importance of online discussion. Topics include social cohesion; social constructivism; benchmarking; student motivation and confidence; and networked intelligence. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Benchmarking, Computer Mediated Communication, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Educational Technology, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Information Networks, Interaction, Online Courses, Social Influences, Social Sciences, Student Attitudes, Student Motivation
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Language: English
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