Access to technology and readiness to use it in learning

International Journal of Phytoremediation

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 113-121

  Kabonoki, S K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA   (Botswana)

Author keywords

Access to computers; Botswana; Distance education; Information technology; Mobile learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 84857782219     PISSN: 15226514     EISSN: 15497879     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02680510802051921     Document Type: Article

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