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Background Readings

 

"The Written World," in A. Kaye and R. Mason, eds., Mindweave: Communication, Computers, and Distance Education, Pergamon Press, 1989, pp. 22-39. 

"Active Reading Hypertext for Computer Conferencing," paper presented at the 8th Annual Conference on Computers in Education, Dec. 4-6, 1990, Montreal, Canada.

"Building a Global Network: The WBSI Experience," in L. Harasim, ed., Global Networks: Computerizing the International Community, MIT Press, 1993, pp. 185-197.

"Reflections on the Distance Learning Controversy," The Canadian Journal of Communication, vol. 24 (3) 1999, pp. 337-348.

"Whither Educational Technology?" International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 11, 2001, pp. 83-91.

"Towards A Theory of Collaborative Discourse in Computer Conferencing" (.pdf) by Cindy Xin, unpublished dissertation, 2002.