Miniproject-based learning as an effective tool for teaching computer networks to graduate students

International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 1-16

  Sarkar, Nurul I ^a   Petrova, Krassie ^a  

^a AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Computer science education; Constructivism; Network architecture; Networks; Postgraduate education; Project based learning; Wireless technologies

Indexed keywords

EID: 70149113306     PISSN: 15501876     EISSN: 15501337     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4018/jicte.2009010101     Document Type: Article

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