Factors influencing the use of computer mediated communication by teachers in secondary schools

Computers and Education

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 41-57

  Van Braak, Johan ^a  

^a VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Computer mediated communication; Country specific developments; Secondary education

Indexed keywords

EID: 0042528145     PISSN: 03601315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0360-1315(00)00051-8     Document Type: Article

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