Analysis of a ubiquitous performance support system for teachers

Innovations in Education and Teaching International

Volumn 46, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 421-433

  Chen, Chao Hsiu ^a   Hwang, Gwo Jen ^b   Yang, Tzu Chi ^c   Chen, Shih Hsuan ^d   Huang, Shen Yu ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF TAINAN   (Taiwan)

^c NATIONAL CENTRAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^d HeimaVista Inc   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

High school education; Mobile computing; Performance support system

Indexed keywords

EID: 70449432862     PISSN: 14703297     EISSN: 14703300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14703290903301727     Document Type: Article

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