How does having a Pocket PC affect doctoral students' experience of learning? A case-study and its implications for postgraduate research training

Proceedings of the International Conference on e-Learning, ICEL

Volumn 2009-January, Issue , 2009, Pages 144-150

  Gibbons, Cathy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Mobile learning; Pocket PC; Practical application of technology in learning; Supporting research students

Indexed keywords

E-LEARNING; EDUCATION; HAND HELD COMPUTERS; INFORMATION MANAGEMENT; MICROCOMPUTERS; PERSONNEL TRAINING; STUDENTS; TEACHING; TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT;

INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGY; MOBILE LEARNING; PERSONAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT; POCKET-PC; POST-GRADUATE RESEARCH; POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS; PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY IN LEARNING; UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM;

ENGINEERING EDUCATION;

EID: 84938676690     PISSN: 20488882     EISSN: 20488890     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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