Getting networked learning in context: Are on-line students technical and information literacy skills adequate and appropriate?

Learning, Media and Technology

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 117-131

  Kirkwood, Adrian ^a  

^a OPEN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33745620041     PISSN: 17439884     EISSN: 17439892     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17439880600756654     Document Type: Article

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