The underutilization of information and communication technology-assisted collaborative project-based learning among international educators: A Delphi study

Educational Technology Research and Development

Volumn 55, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 527-543

  Kramer, Barry S ^a   Walker, Andrew E ^b   Brill, Jennifer M ^c  

^a LEHIGH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Delphi study; ICT; Project based learning; Telecollaboration

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548506535     PISSN: 10421629     EISSN: 15566501     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11423-007-9048-3     Document Type: Article

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