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Choosing the Right Blend

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Web 2.0 applications are thought to carry potential for innovative collaborative activities, and are therefore often included in blended learning environments. The problem, however, is, to choose the right blend, as social software has to be complementary to already used learning management systems in higher education institutions.

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Yishay Mor Harvey Mellar Steven Warburton Niall Winters

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Makri, K., Kynigos, C. (2014). Pattern. In: Mor, Y., Mellar, H., Warburton, S., Winters, N. (eds) Practical Design Patterns for Teaching and Learning with Technology. Trails in Education. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-530-4_33

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