Cases on Online Discussion and Interaction

Discussion whether in online or face-to-face environments is central to attaining and disseminating information. Cases on Online Discussion and Interaction: Experiences and Outcomes contains examples of online discussions in a variety of contexts and for a variety of purposes allowing readers to understand what is likely to facilitate discussion online what is likely to encourage collaborative meaning-making what is likely to encourage productive supportive engaged discussion and what is likely to foster critical thinking. This book assembles cases that address an array of research methods online communication media forms of expression communication contexts and philosophical perspectives.