Evaluating Web-based learning environments: Strategies and insights

Cyberpsychology and Behavior

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 79-87

  Owston, Ronald D ^a  

^a YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION; HUMAN; INTERNET; METHODOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGY; STUDENT; TEACHER;

EID: 0034008651     PISSN: 10949313     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/109493100316256     Document Type: Article

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