The National Grid for Learning: Panacea or Panopticon?

British Journal of Sociology of Education

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 243-255

  Selwyn, Neil ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0034343293     PISSN: 01425692     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/713655340     Document Type: Article

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