Socialization in the classroom

Abstract "The potential represented by the use of computer-mediated conferencing and instruction offers access for and collaboration among learners around the world. Yet, an important aspect of successful online learning experiences—student socialization in cyberspace—appears to suffer from a somewhat fractured research history. Some research indicates that difficulties exist with consistent definitions of socialization while other […]


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Gedächtnisstütze: Critical Thinking & New Media

Stephen Downes, has just published a links to three new interesting aticles about critical thinking in education.Critical Thinking "is a term used to refer to those kinds of mental activity that are clear, precise, and purposeful. It is typically associated with solving complex real world problems, generating multiple (or creative) solutions to a problem, drawing […]


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