Impact of ICT-based distance learning: The African story

Electronic Library

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 476-486

  Van Brakel, Pieter A ^a   Chisenga, Justin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Distance learning; Electronic mail; Information management; Internet; Sub Saharan Africa

Indexed keywords

DISTANCE EDUCATION; ELECTRONIC MAIL; INTERNET; STUDENTS;

LECTURE ENVIRONMENT;

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT;

EID: 0141620325     PISSN: 02640473     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02640470310499867     Document Type: Review

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