Cooperative online learning: a possible methodological approach to the management of online university courses

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Published: Jan 1, 2005
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17471/2499-4324/435
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Educational Technology, Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL), Teachers' Technological Competence, UTEACHER, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), cooperative learning, online courses, methodological approach,

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Guglielmo Trentin
Istituto per le Tecnologie Didattiche - CNR | Genova

Abstract

Discussion of a proposal on how to organize, manage and evaluate the interaction online university courses based on collaborative learning. The proposal is illustrated through the description of two online courses on the use of ICT in human resource development.

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Vol. 13 No. 3 (2005): TD36 - Teachers' Technological Competence + Dossier UTEACHER
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Articles - Special Issue

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