Achieving better peer interaction in online discussion forums: A reflective practitioner case study

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Achieving better peer interaction in online discussion forums: A reflective practitioner case study

This paper documents the initial phase of a research project to improve peer interaction in a discussion forum for a Spatial Sciences class (unit) at Curtin University. A number of strategies were implemented to redress the low levels of online participation prevailing for a number of years. Three r...

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Main Authors:	Xia, Jianhong (Cecilia), Fielder, John, Siragusa, Lou
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	Western Australian Institute for Educational Research Inc 2013
Online Access:	http://www.iier.org.au/iier23/xia.pdf http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/13284

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