Action learning and groupware technologies: A case study in GSS facilitation research

Information Technology & People

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 78-90

  Yoong, Pak ^a   Gallupe, Brent ^b  

^a VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON   (New Zealand)

^b QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Action learning; Group working; Information systems; Methodology; Research; Training

Indexed keywords

EID: 0001985240     PISSN: 09593845     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09593840110384780     Document Type: Article

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