Engineering eLaboratories: Integration of remote access and eCollaboration

International Journal of Engineering Education

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 466-479

  Helander, Michael G ^a   Emami, M Reza ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Distance learning; eCollaboration; eLaboratory; eLearning; Engineering portal; Remote access laboratory; Web based education

Indexed keywords

EID: 47749087510     PISSN: 0949149X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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