Discussion forum as a secondary coach
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چکیده
Postings in the discussion forum hold a rich database of reusable resources. The discussion forum has often been used for discussion but rarely as a coach. This paper presents an implementation of the discussion forum as a secondary coach in a collaborative, active learning environment, its benefits to the students and the teachers, and anticipated problems that may arise from the implementation and recommendations on how this could be overcome.
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