Review of computer mediated communication research for education

Instructional Science

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 141-185

  Luppicini, Rocci ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Collaborative learning; Computer mediated communication; Instruction; Online learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 33947509236     PISSN: 00204277     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11251-006-9001-6     Document Type: Review

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