Technology-enhanced problem-based learning methodology in geographically dispersed learners of tshwane university of technology

Knowledge Management and E-Learning

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 68-83

  Tlhapane, Sibitse M ^a   Simelane, Sibongile ^a  

^a TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Geographically dispersed; Problem based learning; Technology enhanced

Indexed keywords

EID: 84866248558     PISSN: 20737904     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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