Conceptions of e-learning and professional development for e-learning held by tertiary educators in New Zealand

British Journal of Educational Technology

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 145-165

  Stein, Sarah J ^a   Shephard, Kerry ^b   Harris, Irene ^a,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

^b Department of Higher Education Development   (New Zealand)

^c University of Otago ^*

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COLLABORATIVE ENTERPRISE; NEW ZEALAND; PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT; RESEARCH APPROACH; SUPPORT STAFF;

EMPLOYMENT; PROFESSIONAL ASPECTS;

E-LEARNING;

EID: 79251527536     PISSN: 00071013     EISSN: 14678535     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8535.2009.00997.x     Document Type: Article

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