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Item Online collaboration impact on student engagement and communication in environmental science(Montana State University - Bozeman, Graduate School, 2013) Patch, Laura Jane; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Peggy Taylor.To enhance student engagement in Environmental Science enlightening articles and applicable case studies were integrated in the science content. For each unit students read articles, responded to essential questions, and participated in an online discussion forum with their peers. This study focused on the benefit of online collaboration to promote independence in learning, engagement in the content, self-direction and communication among ninth grade students.