Computer supported collaborative learning and vocational training: Adapting the technology to the learners' needs

Universal Access in the Information Society

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 259-272

  Pohl, Margit ^a   Rester, Markus ^a   Stöckelmayr, Kerstin ^a   Jerlich, Jutta ^a   Judmaier, Peter ^a   Reichl, Franz ^a   Obermüller, Eva ^a  

^a VIENNA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Austria)

Author keywords

Active learner support; Blended learning; Collaborative learning; Community of practice; Learning communities; Trans disciplinarity; Vocational training

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SCIENCE; EDUCATION; INTEROPERABILITY; PRODUCT DESIGN;

ACTIVE LEARNER SUPPORT; BLENDED LEARNING; COLLABORATIVE LEARNING; COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE; LEARNING COMMUNITIES; TRANS-DISCIPLINARITY; VOCATIONAL TRAINING;

CURRICULA;

EID: 54249156662     PISSN: 16155289     EISSN: 16155297     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10209-008-0119-y     Document Type: Article

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