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To mediate or not to mediate: the role of the mediator in the online classroom
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To mediate or not to mediate: the role of the mediator in the online classroom

F. Sudweeks
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)
WebNet World Conference on the WWW and Internet 2000 (San Antonio, Texas, 30/10/2000–04/11/2000)
2000
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Abstract

Networked computer media have brought significant changes to pedagogical paradigms. Educational environments, such as WebCT, provide a seamless interface for organising online learning and teaching activities, and virtual spaces for computer-mediated communication and collaboration during the learning process. The rate of diffusion of these new technology-enabled environments in education is so rapid that, quite often, tried-and-tested face-to-face pedagogical paradigms are being thrown out without sufficient and considered evaluation of the novel environments. In this paper, a framework for the analysis and evaluation of online seminars is proposed. The proposed framework is based on a quantitative analysis of participation and a qualitative content analysis.

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