Computer laboratory environments: Providing a sustainable practical learning experience

Technology-Rich Learning Environments: A Future Perspective

Volumn , Issue , 2003, Pages 187-208

  Newby, Michael ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 79960008952     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1142/9789812564412_0009     Document Type: Chapter

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