Addressing learner diversity by promoting flexibility in e-learning environments

Proceedings - International Workshop on Database and Expert Systems Applications, DEXA

Volumn 2003-January, Issue , 2003, Pages 287-291

  Dimitrova, M ^a   Sadler, C ^a   Hatzipanagos, S ^a   Murphy, A ^a  

^a MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Buildings; Communications technology; Computer aided instruction; Conferences; Consumer electronics; Cultural differences; Databases; Education; Electronic learning; Expert systems

Indexed keywords

BUILDINGS; CONSUMER ELECTRONICS; DATABASE SYSTEMS; E-LEARNING; EDUCATION; ENGINEERING EDUCATION; EXPERT SYSTEMS; LEARNING SYSTEMS; STUDENTS; TEACHING;

COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY; CONFERENCES; CULTURAL DIFFERENCE; E-LEARNING ENVIRONMENT; ELECTRONIC LEARNING; ELECTRONIC LEARNING RESOURCES; INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES; TEACHING AND LEARNING;

COMPUTER AIDED INSTRUCTION;

EID: 10044250290     PISSN: 15294188     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/DEXA.2003.1232037     Document Type: Conference Paper

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