Adopting Web-based learning and teaching: A case study in higher education

Distance Education

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 313-333

  Samarawickrema, Gayani ^a   Stacey, Elizabeth ^a  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 35448931039     PISSN: 01587919     EISSN: 14750198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01587910701611344     Document Type: Article

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