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Abstract
Advocates suggest that Course Management Systems can transform the higher education classroom into a more student-centered space. However, this has not happened. To achieve this goal more easily, some educators are turning to weblogs ("blogs"). This paper compares the educational potential of blogs and reports on direct experience suggesting that blogs can be a creative and interactive middle space between online and traditional classrooms.
Introduction
During the heady days of the dot corn boom and the rise of e-commerce, many observers thought that information technology would make it possible for universities to deliver active, ...
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