The implementation and use of e-learning in the corporate university

Journal of Workplace Learning

Volumn 17, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 33-48

  Macpherson, Allan ^a   Homan, Gill ^a   Wilkinson, Krystal ^a  

^a MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Computer based learning; Learning methods; Learning organizations; Workplace learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 19744362794     PISSN: 13665626     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13665620510574441     Document Type: Article

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