Real Problems, Virtual Solutions: Engaging Students Online

Teaching Sociology

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 207-214

  Pearson, A Fiona ^a  

^a CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

blogs; social problems; teaching methods; technology

Indexed keywords

EID: 77955900416     PISSN: 0092055X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0092055X10370115     Document Type: Article

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