Electronic Threaded Discussions: Ways to Encourage Lively and Scholarly Discussions

 

Margaret M. Thombs, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Roger Williams University

 

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References

 

Balthazard, P. and Potter, R.  (2000) Toward inclusive dialogue: Participation and interaction in face-to-face and computer-mediated discussions.  Proceedings of the 33rd Hawaii International Conference on Systems Sciences.

 

Larson, B. and Keiper, T. (2002) Classroom discussion and threaded electronic discussion: Learning in two arenas. Contemporary Issues in Technology & Teacher Education 2(1), 45-62.

 

Warschauer, M. (1996). Comparing face-to-face and electronic discussion in the second language classroom.  CALICO Journal, 13(2), 7-26.

 

Williams, C. and Murphy, T. (2002) Electronic discussion groups: How initial parameters influence classroom performance.  EDUCAUSE Quarterly, 4, 21-29.

 

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