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The Virtual Classroom: Using an Electronic Discussion Group to Teach Theology

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 September 2014

John J. O'Keefe*
Affiliation:
Creighton University

Abstract

The growth of the Internet in recent years has been truly remarkable. The World Wide Web and electronic mail have changed the way the world does business, but does it have any impact on the way theologians teach? This article argues that electronic discussion groups (lists) can enhance theology classes by increasing the possibilities for student interaction with course material and with each other. An electronic discussion can be particularly helpful in theology courses that emphasize personal reflection. Free from the pressures associated with the classroom, students often find the electronic medium more conducive to thoughtful participation.

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Type
Creative Teaching
Copyright
Copyright © The College Theology Society 1996

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