Communication in a web-based conferencing system: the quality of computer-mediated interactions

• Published in: British journal of educational technology Vol. 34; no. 1; pp. 31 - 43
• Main Authors: Angeli, Charoula, Valanides, Nicos, Bonk, Curtis J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, UK and Boston, USA Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.01.2003

Time constraints and teaching in crowded classrooms restrict in‐depth dialogical interaction in teaching and learning. Electronic conferencing systems, however, have the potential to foster online discussions beyond class time. Case‐based instruction also constitutes a promising approach in fosterin...