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Developing Learning Communities Online 发展在线学习社区

OTESSA journal Pub Date : 2023-11-07 DOI: 10.18357/otessaj.2023.3.1.50

Jo Axe, Hannah Dahlquist-Axe, Elizabeth Childs

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The Complexities of Using Digital Social Networks in Teaching and Learning 在教学中使用数字社会网络的复杂性

OTESSA journal Pub Date : 2023-10-16 DOI: 10.18357/otessaj.2023.3.1.48

Enilda Romero-Hall, Lina Gomez-Vasquez, Laila Forstmane, Caldeira Ripine, Carolina Dias da Silva

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Co-Creation During a Course: A Critical Reflection on Opportunities for Co-Learning 课程中的共同创造:对共同学习机会的批判性反思

OTESSA journal Pub Date : 2023-10-16 DOI: 10.18357/otessaj.2023.3.1.43

Laura Killam, Lillian Chumbley, Susanna Kohonen, Jim Stauffer, Jess Mitchell

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