A first attempt in using web-based support tools to create a learning community in the introductory MIS course

Journal of Computer Information Systems

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 3-12

  Duffy, Tim ^a   Duffy, Wendy ^a   Mckean, Gerry ^a  

^a ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Introductory MIS Course; Learning communities; Student portfolios; Web based support tools

Indexed keywords

INTRODUCTORY MIS COURSES; LEARNING COMMUNITIES; STUDENT PORTFOLIOS; WEB-BASED SUPPORT TOOLS;

COMPUTER AIDED SOFTWARE ENGINEERING; CURRICULA; EDUCATION; INTERNET; MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS; STANDARDS; STUDENTS; WORLD WIDE WEB;

LEARNING SYSTEMS;

EID: 8344255055     PISSN: 08874417     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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