Educational transformation through online learning: To be or not to be

Journal of Asynchronous Learning Network

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 17-35

  Picciano, Anthony G ^a   Seaman, Jeff ^b   Elaine Allen, I ^b  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b BABSON COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Asynchronous learning; Blended learning; Computer mediated communications; Computer mediated learning; Distance learning; Instructional design; Instructional technology; Learning styles; Online learning; Transformation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84856804567     PISSN: 19395256     EISSN: 19395256     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.24059/olj.v14i4.147     Document Type: Article

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