Bridging the gap: Using cyber partnerships to connect with distant schools

Teacher Educator

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 69-90

  Akmal, Tariq T ^a   Maring, Gerald H ^a  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33747377958     PISSN: 08878730     EISSN: 19388101     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08878730409555353     Document Type: Article

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