Using technology to encourage student engagement with feedback: A literature review

ALT-J: Research in Learning Technology

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 117-127

  Hepplestone, Stuart ^a   Holden, Graham ^a   Irwin, Brian ^a   Parkin, Helen J ^a   Thorpe, Louise ^a  

^a SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Engagement; Feedback; Technology

Indexed keywords

EID: 81255185788     PISSN: 09687769     EISSN: 17411629     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/21567069.2011.586677     Document Type: Review

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