Technology's effect on achievement in higher education: A Stage I meta-analysis of classroom applications

Journal of Computing in Higher Education

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 95-109

  Schmid, Richard F ^a   Bernard, Robert M ^a   Borokhovski, Eugene ^a   Tamim, Rana ^a   Abrami, Philip C ^a   Wade, C Anne ^a   Surkes, Michael A ^a   Lowerison, Gretchen ^a  

^a Systematic Reviews Project Manager Centre for the Study of Learning and Performance   (Canada)

Author keywords

Computer technology; Higher education; Meta analysis

Indexed keywords

EID: 77953139753     PISSN: 10421726     EISSN: 18671233     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12528-009-9021-8     Document Type: Article

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