Applying activity theory to computer-supported collaborative learning and work-based activities in corporate settings

Educational Technology Research and Development

Volumn 52, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 38-52

  Collis, Betty ^a   Margaryan, Anoush ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE   (Netherlands)

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EID: 12744261777     PISSN: 10421629     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02504717     Document Type: Article

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