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This chapter reviews the support of asynchronous teams utilizing intranet-based mini-case study publication with web-based conferencing The specific situation relates to large groups of one-year full-time MBA students. The chapter reports on this exercise from both pedagogic and groupware perspectives. Implications, and planned future developments of this approach, are reviewed.
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Holtham, C., D’Cruz, M., Tiwari, A. (2002). The Application of Business Groupware Technologies to Support Collaborative Learning with Face-to-Face Students. In: Hazemi, R., Hailes, S. (eds) The Digital University — Building a Learning Community. Computer Supported Cooperative Work. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0167-3_8
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