Creating a learning community in today's world: How blogging can facilitate continuing professional development and international learning

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 72, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 279-281

  Bodell, Sarah ^a   Hook, Angela ^a   Penman, Merrolee ^b   Wade, Will ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD   (United Kingdom)

^b OTAGO POLYTECHNIC   (New Zealand)

^c OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

CPD; Professional development; Web 2.0

Indexed keywords

EID: 77149163492     PISSN: 03080226     EISSN: 14776006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030802260907200611     Document Type: Note

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