Implementing web-based learning: Evaluation results from a mental health course

Journal of Technology in Human Services

Volumn 18, Issue 3-4, 2001, Pages 171-187

  Knowles, Alan J ^a,b  

^a MACEWAN UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Constructivist learning environments; Evaluation and social work education; Implementing web based learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 26844528844     PISSN: 15228835     EISSN: 15228991     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J017v18n03_11     Document Type: Article

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