Factors that contribute towards improving learning effectiveness using a specific learning management system (LMS) at the Military Academy (MA): A demonstration

Campus-Wide Information Systems

Volumn 27, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 318-340

  Pretorius, André ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Electronic resources; Learning processes; Virtual learning environment

Indexed keywords

EID: 78649259636     PISSN: 10650741     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/10650741011087757     Document Type: Review

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