Applying synchronous computer-mediated communication into course design: Some considerations and practical guides

Campus-Wide Information Systems

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 210-220

  Olaniran, Bolanle A ^a  

^a TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

E learning; Learning methods; Students

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EID: 33745296691     PISSN: 10650741     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/10650740610674210     Document Type: Article

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