Using eclectic digital resources to enhance instructional methods for adult learners

OCLC Systems and Services

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 49-60

  Lawson, Karen G ^a  

^a IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adult education; Digital libraries; Instructions; Internet; Mature students

Indexed keywords

ADULT EDUCATION; COMPUTER RELATED TRAINING; DIGITAL RESOURCES; INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS; INTERNET RELATED TRAINING; MATURE STUDENTS;

COMPUTER AIDED INSTRUCTION; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; INFORMATION USE; INTERNET; LIBRARIES; PERSONNEL TRAINING; STUDENTS; TEACHING;

DIGITAL LIBRARIES;

EID: 19444369424     PISSN: 1065075X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/10650750510578154     Document Type: Article

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