Category Archives: Web-based learning

The social sciences and the web: From ‘Lurking’ to interdisciplinary ‘Big Data’ research

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Giorgio Bertini

‘Big data’ is an area of growing research interest within sociology and numerous other disciplines. The rapid development of social media platforms and other web resources offer a vast and readily accessible repository of data associated with participants’ activities, attitudes … Continue reading →

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Building Community in Web-based Learning Environments: Strategies, Techniques and Tools

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Giorgio Bertini

  The Web has received widespread acceptance and use for creating and supporting learning activities across disciplines within higher education. However, satisfaction with the Web for purposes of learning has not been as strong as proponents may have hoped. Creating … Continue reading →

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Se raconter dans un blog: une expérience pour guider les enseignants à la réflexivité

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Giorgio Bertini

Read Cette étude a été réalisée lors d’une expérience pédagogique menée dans un cours de «Technologies multimédia en classe» destinée aux enseignants FLE en formation. L’activité proposée a consisté à utiliser la technique du récit à l’intérieur d’un blog dans … Continue reading →

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