Assessing the value of using an online discussion board for engaging students

Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism Education

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 13-22

  Robinson, Julian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Discussion board; Students; Virtual learning environment

Indexed keywords

EID: 79955796142     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14738376     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3794/johlste.101.257     Document Type: Article

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