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Behaviour & Information Technology

2007 Volume 26, Number 1

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Number of articles: 5

  1. Fostering an Informal Learning Community of Computer Technologies at School

    Lu Xiao & John M. Carroll

    Computer technologies develop at a challenging fast pace. Formal education should not only teach students basic computer skills to meet current computer needs, but also foster student development... More

    pp. 23-36

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  2. Implementing Virtual Collaborative Inquiry Practises in a Middle-School Context

    M Lakkala, L Ilomaki & T Palonen

    The aim of the present study was to investigate the challenges that relate to the implementation of virtual inquiry practises in middle school. The case was a school course in which a group of... More

    pp. 37-53

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  3. Learning in Asynchronous Discussion Groups: A Multilevel Approach to Study the Influence of Student, Group and Task Characteristics

    T Schellens, H Van Keer, M Valcke & B De Wever

    The research reported in the current article studies the impact of learning in asynchronous discussion groups on students' final exam scores and levels of knowledge construction. Multilevel... More

    pp. 55-71

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  4. Facilitating Asynchronous Discussions in Learning Communities: The Impact of Moderation Strategies

    Andrea Kienle & Carsten Ritterskamp

    A facilitator or moderator is often responsible for supporting processes and their progress in learning communities. In this article we present an approach for supporting moderators of asynchronous... More

    pp. 73-80

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  5. Reality Is Our Laboratory: Communities of Practice in Applied Computer Science

    M Rohde, R Klamma, M Jarke & Wulf

    The present paper presents a longitudinal study of the course "High-tech Entrepreneurship and New Media." The course design is based on socio-cultural theories of learning and considers the role of... More

    pp. 81-94

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