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Cobos, Ruth; Pifarre, Manoli – Computers & Education, 2008
This paper presents a research study carried out to support and structure virtual interaction among university students that may trigger collaborative knowledge construction in the Web, supported by a CSCL system called KnowCat. Three characteristics of the KnowCat system are relevant to our educational purpose: firstly, students can share and…
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Cooperative Learning, Internet, Computer Simulation
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Herold, David Kurt – Computers & Education, 2010
Second Life has become increasingly popular with educators and educational institutions, because of the educational possibilities it seems to offer. While there has been a lot of hype and academic publications about educational design or the theoretical framing of teaching in virtual environments, there have been few publications focusing on…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Introductory Courses, Virtual Classrooms, Social Networks
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Jacobson, Astrid R.; Militello, Roberta; Baveye, Philippe C. – Computers & Education, 2009
Multidisciplinary courses are being developed at a number of US colleges and universities to highlight the connections between the rise or fall of world civilizations and the sustainable or unsustainable uses of soil and water resources. The content presented in these courses is complex because it includes concepts from disciplines as varied as…
Descriptors: Environmental Influences, Interdisciplinary Approach, Educational Objectives, College Instruction