Influence of structure and interaction on student achievement and satisfaction in web-based distance learning

Educational Technology and Society

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 372-382

  Lee, Hye Jung ^a   Rha, Ilju ^b  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

^b Seoul National University College of Education   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Distance learning; Instructional design; Instructional management; Interaction; Structure; Web based learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954260082     PISSN: 11763647     EISSN: 14364522     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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