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Scott, Craig R. – 1992
Group decision support systems (GDDS) represent a technological aid for the decision-making process, combining communication, computers, and decision technologies to support problem formulation and solution in group meetings. A study examined communicative influence strategies used in a GDDS meeting. Subjects, 201 high- and low-influence persons…
Descriptors: Communication Research, Computer Networks, Decision Making, Group Dynamics
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Chiu, Chiung-Hui; Huang, Chun-Chieh; Chang, Wen-Tsung – Computers & Education, 2000
This study of inservice and preservice teachers investigated group interaction processes in networked supported collaborative concept mapping and the influence these group interaction processes had upon group concept mapping performance. Results showed that group concept mapping performance was significantly correlated to the quantity of group…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Concept Mapping, Correlation, Elementary Secondary Education
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Waugh, Michael – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1996
Provides details of a study that examined interactions and questioning patterns in the electronic communication exchanges of students (N=21) enrolled in a course designed to provide direction in using an electronic network as an instructional medium. Contains 16 references. (DDR)
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education, Constructivism (Learning), Electronic Mail
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Warshauer, Susan Claire – Computers and Composition, 1995
Argues for a reworked pedagogy in the networked computer classroom to counteract the emergence of prejudicial attitudes which marginalize people in online discussions. Encourages interventionist strategies such as centralizing discussion and giving preparatory lectures. Proposes that instructors should be more accountable for confronting and…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Networks, Group Dynamics
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Gay, Geri; Grosz-Ngate, Maria – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1994
Describes a study that investigated the activities of engineering students working on a collaborative design project in a distributed multimedia environment. Topics discussed include learning as a social process; face-to-face and video communication; problem-solving techniques; use of interactive media; the construction of knowledge; and group…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Cooperative Learning
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Burley, Hansel – Computers and Composition, 1998
Describes how using conferencing software in a computer-assisted writing environment became a catalyst for a distinctive learning ecology that interrelated prosocial student behaviors, learner-centered teaching, and assessment. Argues that the conferencing class not only helped students apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills in…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Networks, Cooperative Learning, Group Dynamics
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Davis, Mike; Holt, Margaret E. – Innovative Higher Education, 1998
The University of Manchester (England) and University of Georgia adult-education programs established a listserv, a computer-based community in cyberspace, to create international links and experiment with new technology. The project failed to develop a sense of community among participants, which had its origins in assumptions about groups in…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Case Studies, Communication Problems, Computer Networks
Bailey, Margaret L.; Luetkehans, Lara – 1998
This paper presents tips for educators to integrate and facilitate virtual learning teams within online courses. The techniques are grounded in current research and theoretical foundations of systems theory and group dynamics. Tips emphasize facilitation of virtual learning teams, assembled for the purpose of formal education and supported by…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education, Conflict Resolution
International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2012
The IADIS CELDA 2012 Conference intention was to address the main issues concerned with evolving learning processes and supporting pedagogies and applications in the digital age. There had been advances in both cognitive psychology and computing that have affected the educational arena. The convergence of these two disciplines is increasing at a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Academic Support Services, Access to Computers