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Publication Date: 2006-Jul-21
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Electronic Discussion: A Case Study of the Range of Applications in a Laptop University
MacKinnon, Gregory R.; Aylward, M. Lynn; Bellefontaine, Joseph
Computers in the Schools, v23 n1-2 p59-71 Jul 2006
This review paper examines ongoing research on a range of applications of electronic discussion in a laptop university teacher education program. The findings and challenges of employing electronic discussion are discussed and the authors make a case for selecting instructional models that encourage substantive discussion on the part of the student.
Descriptors: Case Studies, Teacher Education, Teaching Methods, Models, Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Technology, Computer Uses in Education, Electronic Mail
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Education Level: Higher Education
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