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According to the chapter, what are the four types of interactions related to Web-enhanced courses as discussed by Thurmond and Wamback?

According to the chapter, Thurmond and Wamback identified four types of interactions in Web-enhanced courses: learner–learner, learner–content, learner–instructor, and learner–interface.

Key points

  • Learner–learner interaction: students interact with each other to troubleshoot and exchange solutions.
  • Learner–content interaction: students work directly with course content and complete activities such as tests and reviews.
  • Learner–instructor interaction: students engage directly with the faculty member.
  • Learner–interface interaction: students access coursework and succeed or fail in finding, retrieving, and using needed materials.
Source:Nursing Informatics and the Foundation of Knowledge· Simulation, Game Mechanics, and Virtual Worlds in Nursing Education· p. 1032–1043
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Nursing Informatics and the Foundation of Knowledge

McGonigle, Dee; Mastrian, Kathleen; & Kathleen Mastrian

Fourth edition · Jones & Bartlett Learning

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