Describing Learning in an Advanced Online Case-Based Course in Environmental Science

Journal of Advanced Academics

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 10-50

  Missett, Tracy C ^a   Reed, Christine B ^a   Scot, Tammy P ^a   Callahan, Carolyn M ^a   Slade, Mary ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

^b JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84875056534     PISSN: 1932202X     EISSN: 21629536     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1932202X1002200102     Document Type: Article

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