Exploring asynchronous and synchronous tool use in online courses
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Exploring asynchronous and synchronous tool use in online courses
While the independent contributions of synchronous and asynchronous interaction in online learning are clear, comparatively less is known about the pedagogical consequences of using both modes in the same environment. In this study, we examine relationships between students’ use of asynchronous discussion forums and synchronous private messages (PM). We find that asynchronous notes contain more...
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عنوان ژورنال: Computers & Education
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0360-1315
DOI: 10.1016/j.compedu.2012.08.007