Virtual spaces and networks in Geographical Education and research

International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 239-244

  Chalmers, Lex ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Access grid; Communities of practice; Multicast; Tutorial software

Indexed keywords

EDUCATION; GEOGRAPHICAL KNOWLEDGE; GEOGRAPHICAL RESEARCH; GEOGRAPHY EDUCATION; INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY; INTERNET; NETWORKING; SOFTWARE; VIRTUAL REALITY;

EID: 70450205139     PISSN: 10382046     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10382040903250986     Document Type: Article

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