Constructivism and Computer-Mediated Communication in Distance Education

American Journal of Distance Education

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 1995, Pages 7-26

  Jonassen, David ^a   Davidson, Mark ^a   Collins, Mauri ^a   Campbell, John ^a   Haag, Brenda Bannan ^a  

^a NONE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84952415279     PISSN: 08923647     EISSN: 15389286     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08923649509526885     Document Type: Article

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