Evaluating online solutions for experiential support of distance learning by teachers in China

Journal of Computer Assisted Learning

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 114-125

  Gu, X ^a   Zhang, B ^b   Lin, X ^c   Song, X ^a  

^a EAST CHINA NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

^c BEIJING NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Distance learning; Experiential learning; Learning support; Teacher professional development; Technology competence

Indexed keywords

EID: 62249120337     PISSN: 02664909     EISSN: 13652729     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2729.2008.00291.x     Document Type: Article

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