Database tools that dynamically generate Web pages have been in use by many commercial Internet sites for years. However, in the filed of education, the use of database applications has mostly been used to support traditional classroom learning activities. The use of dynamic Web-based databases as research and communication tools in higher education is currently gaining popularity as development of online courses continues to grow. This paper describes a theoretical framework for using Web-based databases to support constructivist learning and provides an introduction to how these tools are being used to facilitate the construction of knowledge and support student and faculty communication in an online environment.
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