Student orientations for online programs

Journal of Research on Technology in Education

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 19-27

  Scagnoli, Norma I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

Author keywords

Distance education; Internet based learning; Online courses; Orientation; Student orientation

Indexed keywords

EID: 0242325614     PISSN: 15391523     EISSN: 19450818     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15391523.2001.10782330     Document Type: Article

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