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Learner Support Needs in Online Problem-Based Learning
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Wheeler, Steve – Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 2006
This article describes how online discussion groups and visual collaboration can be used in combination to build and support a virtual community of learners. Data derived from several online discussion groups are presented, and the support needs of learners are highlighted as a key factor of success. (Contains 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Discussion Groups, Problem Based Learning, Teaching Methods, Online Courses