Using Computer-Mediated Communication
to Transform Large Classes
into Student-Centered Learning Communities
 

Rainer E. Glaser
Department of Chemistry

 

Melissa J. Poole
School of Information Science and Learning Technologies

 

Heather Tluczek
Department of Chemistry

University of Missouri-Columbia



 
 

The Problem

 
 



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Solution: Stage 1

A Course Website

Dissemination of information

Visualization

 
 
 
 
 



 
 

The Theoretical Model


Solution: Stage 2


Tools

 

Communication

Interaction


Activities

Exercises & Exams

Group Projects


Assessment

Peer Review


Roles

 

Students

Teacher


Motivation

 

Students

Teacher


Contexts

 

Learning Outside
the Classroom