Realising the potential of new technology? Assessing the legacy of New Labour's ICT agenda 1997-2007

Oxford Review of Education

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 701-712

  Selwyn, Neil ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 57049157134     PISSN: 03054985     EISSN: 14653915     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03054980802518920     Document Type: Review

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