Learning from E-learning: Emerging constructive learning practices

ICIS 2009 Proceedings - Thirtieth International Conference on Information Systems

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages

  Andersson, Annika ^a   Hedström, Karin ^a   Grönlund, Åke ^a  

^a ÖREBRO UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Constructive learning theory; E learning; ICT4D; Learning practices; Structuration Theory

Indexed keywords

CONSTRUCTIVE LEARNING; ICT USE; ICT4D; IN-DEPTH INTERVIEWS; INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES; LEARNING PRACTICES; OPEN ENVIRONMENT; SRI LANKA; STRUCTURATION THEORY; TECHNOLOGY USE;

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; E-LEARNING; INFORMATION SYSTEMS; STUDENTS;

ENGINEERING EDUCATION;

EID: 84870969748     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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