Enhancing Collaborative Learning: Discussion Boards and Chat Rooms as Project Communication Tools

Abstract

Group projects are integral to the business curriculum and can be useful in devel oping students' skills and abilities as managers. However, fuculty encounter sev eral problerns with group projects, including assessing students' efforts, aiding good communication and coordination among members, and making sure the project is a truly collaborative effort. Technology may aid in addressing these problems; elec tronic discussion boards and chat rooms, for example, can help faculty and stu dents enhance collaboration and increase the accountability of group members.

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Discussion boards chat rooms collaborative learning student projects

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