Replacing face-to-face tutorials by synchronous online technologies: Challenges and pedagogical implications

International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2007, Pages

  Ng, Kwok Chi ^a  

^a OPEN UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Interaction; Online tutors' roles; Synchronous e learning system

Indexed keywords

EID: 33947365906     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14923831     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.19173/irrodl.v8i1.335     Document Type: Review

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