Technological supports for onsite and distance education and students' perceptions of acquisition of thinking and team-building skills

International Journal of Distance Education Technologies

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 1-13

  Thomas, Jennifer D E ^a   Morin, Danielle ^b  

^a PACE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Civil and Environmental Engineering   (Canada)

Author keywords

Classroom learning; Critical thinking; Distance education; Online learning; Technology and learning technology enhanced learning; Traditional learning

Indexed keywords

CLASSROOM LEARNING; CRITICAL THINKING; LEARNING TECHNOLOGY; ONLINE LEARNING; TRADITIONAL LEARNING;

ARTS COMPUTING; COLLEGE BUILDINGS; E-LEARNING; MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS; TEACHING; TECHNOLOGY;

STUDENTS;

EID: 77954129048     PISSN: 15393100     EISSN: 15393119     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4018/jdet.2010040101     Document Type: Article

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