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The computer as means of communication for peer-review groups
Geest van der, Thea and Remmers, Tim (1994) The computer as means of communication for peer-review groups. Computers and Composition, 11 (3). pp. 237-250. ISSN 8755-4615
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| Abstract: | In a scientific-writing course, 15 of 54 students used a review-supporting computer program, PREP-EDITOR (PREP), to communicate with their peers about drafts. In an exploratory study, 10 students were interviewed regularly: 5 used PREP and 5 met face-to-face to exchange comments on drafts. The study showed that use of PREP did not increase time spent on various writing activities. The PREP group reported a large number of computer-related problems, whereas the non-PREP group reported more difficulties with assignments and course organization. It appeared that the technology was omnipresent in PREP users' perception of the course. The system of computer-mediated peer review has many of the drawbacks of 'distance learning,' but because networks are increasingly used by collaborating authors, we should teach our students how to use them sensibly. |
| Item Type: | Article |
| Copyright: | © 1994 Elsevier Science |
| Faculty: | Behavioural Sciences (BS) |
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| Link to this item: | http://purl.utwente.nl/publications/34127 |
| Official URL: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/8755-4615(94)90016-7 |
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