Semi-formal learning communities for professional development in mobile learning

Journal of Computing in Higher Education

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 35-47

  Kukulska Hulme, Agnes ^a   Pettit, John ^a  

^a OPEN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Informal learning; Learning community; Peer learning; Professional development; Smartphones; Staff development

Indexed keywords

EID: 77955150144     PISSN: 10421726     EISSN: 18671233     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12528-008-9006-z     Document Type: Article

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