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Direct linkContreras-Castillo, Juan; Perez-Fragoso, Carmen; Favela, Jesus – Interactive Learning Environments, 2006
There is a body of evidence supporting the claim that informal interactions in educational environments have positive effects on learning. In order to increase the opportunities of informal interaction in online courses, an instant messaging tool, called CENTERS, was developed and integrated into online learning environments. This tool provides…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Interaction, Online Courses, Foreign Countries
