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A Comparison of Cognitive Presence in Asynchronous and Synchronous Discussions in an Online Dental Hygiene Course

Amy L. Molnar and Rachel C. Kearney
American Dental Hygienists' Association June 2017, 91 (3) 14-21;
Amy L. Molnar
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