The impact of employing technology in teaching a mathematics course

International Journal of Innovation and Learning

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 170-188

  Fraij, Fares ^a   Al Quraan, Mahmoud ^a   Al Dababseh, Awni ^a   Al Obaidy, Sadoon ^a  

^a AL HUSSEIN BIN TALAL UNIVERSITY   (Jordan)

Author keywords

Blended learning; Computer aided instruction; Higher education; Innovation; Learning; Mathematics education

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE; CURRICULUM; HIGHER EDUCATION; INNOVATION; LEARNING; STUDENT; TEACHING;

EID: 77955189339     PISSN: 14718197     EISSN: 17408016     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJIL.2010.034348     Document Type: Article

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