Including Online Discussions Within Campus-Based Students' Learning Environments

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Author(s): Philippa Gerbic (Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand)
Copyright: 2009
Pages: 18
Source title: Effective Blended Learning Practices: Evidence-Based Perspectives in ICT-Facilitated Education
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Elizabeth Stacey (Deakin University, Australia)and Philippa Gerbic (Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-296-1.ch002

Keywords: Blended & Mobile Learning / Education / Educational Technologies / Information Science Reference

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Online discussions are now available as a pedagogical option in blended learning environments in universities. Much of the research to date has focused on the characteristics of this computer-mediated environment and its potential for learning and there has been less examination of wider contextual factors. This chapter presents case study research which investigates online discussions as they occur within the broader framework of the learning design or curriculum within a blended environment in a campus-based degree programme. The chapter provides insights into influential factors for undergraduate student learning and makes recommendations for teachers who wish to advance the educational potential of the new communication medium.

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