Design characteristics of virtual learning environments: An expert study

International Journal of Training and Development

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 209-222

  Mueller, Daniel ^a   Strohmeier, Stefan ^a  

^a SAARLAND UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

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EID: 77955958960     PISSN: 13603736     EISSN: 14682419     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2419.2010.00353.x     Document Type: Article

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