Technology-supported learning innovation in cultural contexts

Educational Technology Research and Development

Volumn 58, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 229-243

  Zhang, Jianwei ^a  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

Complex system; Emergentism; Learning culture; Learning innovation; Principle based innovation; Technology

Indexed keywords

EID: 79952071181     PISSN: 10421629     EISSN: 15566501     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11423-009-9137-6     Document Type: Article

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