The iPortfolio: Measuring uptake and effective use of an institutional electronic portfolio in higher education

Australasian Journal of Educational Technology

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 67-90

  von Konsky, Brian R ^a   Oliver, Beverley ^b  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 84860541565     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14495554     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.14742/ajet.884     Document Type: Article

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