Evaluating Wikis as an assessment tool for developing collaboration and knowledge management skills

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 102-112

  Benckendorff, Pierre ^a  

^a JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Creative collaboration; Flexible learning; Knowledge management; Teaching and learning; Web 2.0; Wiki

Indexed keywords

EID: 80053104876     PISSN: 14476770     EISSN: 18395260     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1375/jhtm.16.1.102     Document Type: Article

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