Implementing e-learning in Northern Ireland: Prospects and challenges

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Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 4-14

  Uhomoibhi, James O ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Communication technologies; E learning; Education and training; Knowledge management; Northern Ireland

Indexed keywords

EID: 29144446881     PISSN: 10650741     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/10650740610639697     Document Type: Article

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