Bridging the gap between policy and practice: A framework for technological intervention

Journal of E-Learning and Knowledge Society

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 13-27

  Conole, Gráinne ^a  

^a OPEN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 77954576094     PISSN: 18266223     EISSN: 19718829     Source Type: Journal    
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