Challenging mobile learning discourse through research: Student perceptions of Blackboard Mobile Learn and ipads

Australasian Journal of Educational Technology

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 639-655

  Kinash, Shelley ^a   Brand, Jeffrey ^a   Mathew, Trishita ^a  

^a BOND UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 84865401120     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14495554     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.14742/ajet.832     Document Type: Article

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