Using technology to direct learning in higher education: The way forward?

Active Learning in Higher Education

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 71-83

  Turney, C S M ^a   Robinson, David ^b   Lee, M ^b   Soutar, A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

^b QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Directed learning; E learning; Instant feedback; Online resources; Strategic learning; Teaching sessions; Virtual fieldtrips

Indexed keywords

EID: 61749090749     PISSN: 14697874     EISSN: 17412625     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1469787408100196     Document Type: Article

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