Disagreements on the internet were less face-threatening and did not shut down conversations, unlike classroom discussions. Students who disagreed during internet discussions elicited more responses from other students.

• 研究还发现,在网上讨论时,学生批判他人观点较少威胁到他人面子,而且会吸引更多学生响应,这和课堂讨论有所不同。