The development of effective evaluation methods for e-learning: A concept paper and action plan

Teachers College Record

Volumn 107, Issue 8, 2005, Pages 1814-1835

  Mandinach, Ellen B ^a  

^a EDC Center for Children and Technology   (United States)

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EID: 27744597210     PISSN: 01614681     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9620.2005.00543.x     Document Type: Article

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