Online discussion groups: Strategies to enhance participation and collaboration

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Research and Development in Higher Education Vol. 23: Flexible Learning for a Flexible Society

July, 2000, 755 pages
Published by
Lesley Richardson & John Lidstone
ISBN
0908557477
Abstract 

Online discussion groups are one of the powerful new tools that teachers can use to increase interaction, reflection and collaboration. However, setting up an online discussion group does not necessarily guarantee any of these benefits. This paper focuses on strategies from the literature, and case studies at the University of Western Sydney, that have been successful in encouraging both participation and collaboration in online discussion groups.