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Peer reviewedThomsen, Steven R. – Public Relations Review, 1996
Explores the impact of PRForum, an Internet newsgroup, on the public relations community by examining the nature, function, and content of online exchanges. Finds that PRForum is used for three functions: to facilitate the exchange of information; to create a forum for debate on issues; and to cultivate a sense of self-validation on personal and…
Descriptors: Communication Research, Computer Mediated Communication, Content Analysis, Discourse Communities
Direct linkPollock, Philip H.; Hamann, Kerstin; Wilson, Bruce M. – Journal of Political Science Education, 2005
Advocates of computer-mediated instruction have pointed to the potential of online teaching for facilitating students' active learning behavior. Small-group online discussion can have a role in meaningful student interaction. Yet, what is less known are the conditions under which students actually engage in interaction in online discussion groups…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Discussion Groups, Online Courses, Active Learning
