Enhancing students' sense of community in online environments
โ Scribed by Yunfei Du
- Publisher
- Wiley (John Wiley & Sons)
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 37 KB
- Volume
- 46
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0044-7870
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โฆ Synopsis
Abstract
Thisposter sessionpresentsan information use model on how Wimba and Scond Life can facilitate collaborative platforms for users to build sense of communities in distance learning, and to extend their real life experience into virtual learning environments.
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