Using web 2.0 to conduct qualitative research: A conceptual model

Technical Communication

Volumn 55, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 383-391

  Thacker, Christopher ^a   Dayton, David ^b  

^a Insubordination Records of Columbia   (United States)

^b TOWSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 55749098111     PISSN: 00493155     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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