Designing asynchronous online discussion environments: Recent progress and possible future directions

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Designing asynchronous online discussion environments: Recent progress
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DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8535.2012.01330.x
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Designing asynchronous online discussion environments:
Recent progress and possible future directions
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Fei Gao, Tianyi Zhang and Teresa Franklin
Fei Gao is an assistant professor in Learning Design at Bowling Green State University. Her research focuses on
designing technology-enhanced learning environments and assessing the effectiveness of learning in these
environments. Tianyi Zhang received her PhD at Michigan State University. She specializes in motivation, epistemic
beliefs and technology integration for learning in ill-structured knowledge domains. Teresa Franklin is a professor in
Instructional Technology at Ohio University. Her research interests include the integration of technology through
curriculum development, mobile technologies in the classroom, virtual learning environments, game development for
science classrooms and online course development as well as issues surrounding access to technology in rural
communities. Address for correspondence: Dr Fei Gao, Bowling Green State University, 149 College Park, Bowling
Green, OH, 43403, USA. Email: [e-mail]