Lessons learned from a case study in deploying blended learning continuing professional development

Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 185-202

  Wall, John ^a   Ahmed, Vian ^b  

^a South East Technological University   (Ireland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Construction industry; Continuing professional development; E learning

Indexed keywords

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; DRAWING (GRAPHICS); E-LEARNING; EDUCATION; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS;

ACCESS PROGRAMMES; CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT;

LEARNING SYSTEMS;

EID: 39749186141     PISSN: 09699988     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09699980810852691     Document Type: Article

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