This study examines how teachers experience the use of online role-play for collaborative argument so that they could have a better knowledge of how technology enhances learning. The findings reveal that online role-play was an appropriate way for teaching collaborative argument. The participants indicated that topic choice would influence their degree of involvement in the activity.
Furthermore, the findings show that participants recognised the value of conducting research on the topic prior to posting for evidence to support their claims. Finally, the participants identified a number of benefits of online role-play.