Exploring a technology-facilitated solution to cater for advanced students in large undergraduate classes

Journal of Computer Assisted Learning

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 1-12

  Oliver, R ^a  

^a EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Higher education; Large classes; Teaching and learning; Technology

Indexed keywords

EID: 33645114069     PISSN: 02664909     EISSN: 13652729     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2729.2006.00155.x     Document Type: Article

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