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Name: Using Discussion Boards and Wikis
ID: m16946
Language: English (en)
Summary: Discussion boards and wikis can supplement class instruction, extend class discussion, or introduce new topics. If they are effectively designed, they can encourage students to think critically about course concepts and deepen their level of comprehension. This document describes ways to implement these strategies within a course.
Subject: Mathematics and Statistics, Science and Technology
Keywords: Discussion Board, Wiki
Document Type: -//CNX//DTD CNXML 0.5 plus MathML//EN
License: Creative Commons Attribution License (CC-BY 2.0)
Authors: The Cain Project in Engineering and Professional Communication (driskila@rice.edu)
Copyright Holders: The Cain Project in Engineering and Professional Communication (driskila@rice.edu)
Maintainers: The Cain Project in Engineering and Professional Communication (driskila@rice.edu)
Version: 1.1 (history)
Created: Jun 11, 2008 10:54 am GMT-5
Revised: Jun 26, 2008 1:01 pm GMT-5

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Version: 1.1 Jun 26, 2008 1:01 pm GMT-5 by The Cain Project in Engineering and Professional Communication
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