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Manlow, Veronica; Friedman, Hershey; Friedman, Linda – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 2010
In the corporate world, with its global, competitive environment, many firms have become learning organizations in order to survive and thrive. Similarly, 21st century universities that succeed will be lean, flexible, and nimble, enabling them to cross geographic and time boundaries, and to better meet the needs of future generations. The…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Organizational Change, Interdisciplinary Approach, Social Networks
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Whatley, Janice; Staniford, Geof; Beer, Martin; Scown, Phil – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 1999
Describes initial investigations into the problems encountered when college students undertake online group projects and introduces a method for designing intelligent software agents capable of recognizing and alleviating problems concerned with the maintenance roles of group project work. Discusses computer mediated communication and user…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Computer System Design, Group Dynamics, Higher Education
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Pena-Shaff, Judith; Martin, Wendy; Gay, Geraldine – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 2001
Presents a case study that examined communication patterns, participation, the epistemological character of interactions, knowledge construction, and learning processes of college students who used two forms of computer mediated communication to discuss class topics: an asynchronous electronic bulletin board, and a synchronous text chat…
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Students, Computer Mediated Communication, Epistemology
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Chou, C. Candace – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 2001
Describes research that used formative evaluation methods to examine synchronous computer-mediated communication (CMC) systems for online learning at the University of Hawaii. Discusses learner-centeredness, constructivism, and sociocultural theories that were used as the bases for the design of synchronous activities and recommends 10 desirable…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Constructivism (Learning), Formative Evaluation, Higher Education
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Hendricks, Veronica; Maor, Dorit – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 2004
This article discusses the processes of interaction among learners in higher education using a model of content analysis to examine their social construction of knowledge through computer-mediated communications. We examined students' conference transcripts for evidence that their collaborative communicative acts generated constructions of new…
Descriptors: Learning Strategies, College Students, Interaction, Content Analysis
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Lavooy, Maria J.; Newlin, Michael H. – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 2003
Explores the different forms and potential applications of computer mediated communication (CMC) for Web-based and Web-enhanced courses. Based on their experiences with three different Web courses (Research Methods in Psychology, Statistical Methods in Psychology, and Basic Learning Processes) taught repeatedly over the last five years, the…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Mediated Communication, Course Content, Distance Education
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Rourke, Liam; Anderson, Terry – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 2002
Explored the relationship between asynchronous, text-based forms of social communication and students' perceptions of the social climate of computer conferences based on questionnaire responses from the University of Alberta's distance education courses. Discusses setting the climate for discussion; a taxonomy of social expressions; and directions…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Mediated Communication, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Distance Education