An examination of how a cross-section of academics use computer technology when writing academic papers

Computers and Education

Volumn 38, Issue 1-3, 2002, Pages 287-301

  Wood, Eileen ^a   Willoughby, Teena ^b   Specht, Jacqueline ^c   Porter, Lisa ^d  

^a WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b BROCK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c HURON UNIVERSITY COLLEGE   (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Adult learning; Media in education; Post secondary education; Teaching learning strategies

Indexed keywords

TEACHING;

ADULT LEARNING; COGNITIVE SUPPORT; COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY; MEDIA IN EDUCATION; POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION; TEACHING/LEARNING STRATEGY; TRANSITIONAL PERIOD; UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS;

STUDENTS;

EID: 31244433305     PISSN: 03601315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0360-1315(01)00071-9     Document Type: Conference Paper

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