Assessing online collaboration among language teachers: A cross-institutional case study

Journal of Interactive Online Learning

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 121-139

  Arnold, Nike ^a   Ducate, Lara ^b   Lomicka, Lara ^b   Lord, Gillian ^c  

^a PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

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EID: 70350053515     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15414914     Source Type: Journal    
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