Increasing learner retention in a simulated learning network using indirect social interaction

JASSS

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2005, Pages

  Koper, Rob ^a  

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Author keywords

Distance Learning; Education; Learning Network; Lifelong Learning; Self Organisation

Indexed keywords

EID: 17444378265     PISSN: 14607425     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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