Clarifying the instructor's role in online distance learning

Communication Education

Volumn 52, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 87-105

  Easton, Susan S ^a  

^a ROLLINS COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Computer mediated communication; Instructional roles online; Online education; Role clarification in instruction

Indexed keywords

EID: 0038608726     PISSN: 03634523     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03634520302470     Document Type: Article

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