Synchronous and asynchronous communication technologies are commonly employed to support communication between students, industry partners and teaching staff during WIL¶

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Subclaims¶

q2 i? Across the reviewed studies, synchronous technologies (e.g., video conferencing, Elluminate Live!) and asynchronous technologies (e.g., email, forums) were commonly used to support communication among WIL participants. → Schuster 2017

Evidence¶

Schuster 2017¶

Schuster, Lisa & Glavas, Charmaine (2017). Exploring the dimensions of electronic work integrated learning (eWIL). Educational Research Review, 21, pp. 55-66. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.edurev.2017.04.001

q2 · i? · review · r2

Synthesis across the 22 reviewed studies: communication tools such as video conferencing, email and forums supported interaction between students, industry partners and teaching staff during WIL experiences (e.g., McNamara & Brown 2009; Goold & Augar 2009; Welch et al. 2012).

"Synchronous (e.g., video conferencing, Elluminate Live!) and asynchronous (e.g., email, forums) communication technologies were commonly employed in the studies examined to support communication between students, industry partners and teaching staff during WIL experiences"

Discussion¶

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