Educators Revitalize the Classroom “Bulletin Board”: A Case Study of the Influence of Online Dialogue on Face-to-Face Classes from an Adult Learning Perspective

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2001

Keywords

adult learning, electronic bulletin boards, teacher education, Web-based conferencing

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

https://doi.org/10.1080/08886504.2001.10782319

Abstract

A case study of 109 graduate education students in face-to-face classes demonstrates how Web-based bulletin boards can facilitate learning and dialogue. Multiple sources of information in the form of bulletin board postings, electronic journals, reflective essays, class discussions, and interviews are analyzed from an adult learning perspective to reveal how these online experiences can influence the face-to-face classroom. A unique characteristic of this study is that the participants are teachers and teachers-in-training and are instrumental in offering their insight as education professionals. Recommendations for the use of electronic bulletin boards in traditional classes are presented.

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Citation / Publisher Attribution

Journal of Research on Computing in Education, v. 33, issue 4, p. 337-354

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