An Investigation of Methods of Instruction and Student Learning Styles in Internet-Based Community College Courses

Computers in the Schools

Volumn 19, Issue 3-4, 2003, Pages 23-32

  Doherty, William A ^a   Maddux, Cleborne D ^b,c  

^a Truckee Meadows Community College   (United States)

^b Computers in the Schools ^*  (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

Author keywords

distance education; learning styles; Web based instruction

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER AIDED INSTRUCTION; DISTANCE EDUCATION; E-LEARNING;

ACTIVE LEARNERS; COMMUNITY COLLEGE; INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS; INTERNET BASED; INTERNET-BASED COURSE; LEARNING STYLE; STUDENT LEARNING; WEB-BASED INSTRUCTIONS;

STUDENTS;

EID: 84900799238     PISSN: 07380569     EISSN: 15287033     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J025v19v03_03     Document Type: Article

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