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@article{Lind2002, abstract = {The aim of this study is to examine whether a computer-supported learning environment enhances essay writing by providing an opportunity to share drafts with fellow students and receive feedback from a draft version. Data for this study were provided by 25 law students who were enrolled in a course in legal history at the University of Helsinki in February 2001. Both the students and the teacher were interviewed. The interviews showed that the students' experiences of the essay-writing process were very positive. The teacher's experiences were in line with the students'. The results showed that the students seemed to divide into two groups concerning their experiences towards sharing written drafts with peers: those who were very enthusiastic and enjoyed the possibility to share drafts and those who, on the other hand, felt that the idea of sharing unfinished essays was too threatening for them and required too much openness. The results further showed that the active use of a computer-supported learning environment was related to good essay grades.}, address = {University of Helsinki; Academy of Finland}, author = {Lindblom-Yl\"{a}nne, Sari and Pihlajam\"{a}ki, Heikki}, citeulike-article-id = {4532809}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1467-8535.00301}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/118865250/ABSTRACT}, doi = {10.1111/1467-8535.00301}, journal = {British Journal of Educational Technology}, keywords = {academic-writing, e-learning, he, identities, peer-support, undergraduate, writing-skills}, number = {1}, pages = {17--30}, posted-at = {2009-05-17 22:17:11}, priority = {3}, title = {Can a collaborative network environment enhance essay-writing processes?}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1467-8535.00301}, volume = {34}, year = {2003} }

TY - JOUR ID - Lind2002 L3 - citeulike-article-id:4532809 N2 - The aim of this study is to examine whether a computer-supported learning environment enhances essay writing by providing an opportunity to share drafts with fellow students and receive feedback from a draft version. Data for this study were provided by 25 law students who were enrolled in a course in legal history at the University of Helsinki in February 2001. Both the students and the teacher were interviewed. The interviews showed that the students' experiences of the essay-writing process were very positive. The teacher's experiences were in line with the students'. The results showed that the students seemed to divide into two groups concerning their experiences towards sharing written drafts with peers: those who were very enthusiastic and enjoyed the possibility to share drafts and those who, on the other hand, felt that the idea of sharing unfinished essays was too threatening for them and required too much openness. The results further showed that the active use of a computer-supported learning environment was related to good essay grades. IS - 1 JF - British Journal of Educational Technology AD - University of Helsinki; Academy of Finland EP - 30 TI - Can a collaborative network environment enhance essay-writing processes? VL - 34 SP - 17 KW - academic-writing KW - e-learning KW - he KW - identities KW - peer-support KW - undergraduate KW - writing-skills AU - Lindblom-Ylänne, Sari AU - Pihlajamäki, Heikki PY - 2003/// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1467-8535.00301 ER -