Academic experiences of using VLEs: Overarching lessons for preparing and supporting staff

Technology Supported Learning and Teaching: A Staff Perspective

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 34-50

  Newland, Barbara ^a   Jenkins, Martin ^b   Ringan, Neil ^c  

^a BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BOLTON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84893819424     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-59140-962-5.ch003     Document Type: Chapter

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