Doing educational research on the Internet

Publisher Summary Online research is the most exciting and useful extension to the toolbox of psychology researchers since the invention of the personal computer. The World Wide Web, for many psychologists, is fast becoming a World Wide Laboratory. In addition, it is also crucial to the success of learning and teaching on the World Wide Web. There are many ways in which the Internet can be used in teaching and learning, and many opportunities for both theoretical and applied research on the psychology of online education. There are several (overlapping) spheres of activity that could be described.

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