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Small‐group discussions and the microcomputer *
Author(s) -
Cummings R.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
journal of computer assisted learning
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.583
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-2729
pISSN - 0266-4909
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2729.1985.tb00025.x
Subject(s) - microcomputer , pupil , computer science , group (periodic table) , computer assisted instruction , stimulus (psychology) , mathematics education , multimedia , human–computer interaction , psychology , cognitive psychology , telecommunications , chip , chemistry , organic chemistry , neuroscience
An investigation into pupil‐talk in groups during a CAL simulation game is reported. The role of language as an aid to communication and understanding is considered along with the potential of the microcomputer as a stimulus to and generator of discussion. The contents of children's conversations, at and away from the keyboard, are analysed.