Training teachers for the multimedia age: Developing teacher expertise to enhance online learner interaction and collaboration

Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 35-50

  Hampel, Regine ^a  

^a OPEN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Collaboration; Interaction; Language learning; Online environments; Online teaching skills; Teacher training; Virtual learning environment (VLE)

Indexed keywords

EID: 68149163733     PISSN: 17501229     EISSN: 17501237     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17501220802655425     Document Type: Article

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