Increasing Student Interaction in Technical Writing Courses in Online Environments

Drew Virtue Western Carolina University

Abstract

This article examines how the levels of student interaction change through the use of small groups and moderators in online writing courses. The study examines three technical and professional online writing courses: one course that employs small groups and group moderators and two courses that have no small groups or moderators. The results of this study show that the amount of interaction between students in online writing courses increases dramatically by incorporating small groups and peer moderators.

Journal
Business and Professional Communication Quarterly
Published
2017-06-01
DOI
10.1177/2329490617689880
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  1. Journal of Business and Technical Communication
  2. IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication

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