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Interactive Communication Tools in E-Learning: What Works?
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E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education, in Washington, DC, USA ISBN 978-1-880094-54-9 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), San Diego, CA

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Instructors designing online learning can utilize an array of computer-mediated communication tools to promote student engagement and interaction. This brief paper surveys research available on commonly used asynchronous (e-mail, listserv, discussion boards and blogs/weblogs) and synchronous (chat, instant messaging, and audio and video web-based conferencing) communication tools. Practical suggestions will also be presented.

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Repman, J., Carlson, R. & Zinskie, C. (2004). Interactive Communication Tools in E-Learning: What Works?. In J. Nall & R. Robson (Eds.), Proceedings of E-Learn 2004--World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (pp. 1443-1448). Washington, DC, USA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved August 15, 2022 from .

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