Information communication technology in education: Singapore’s ICT masterplans 1997-2008

Information Communication Technology in Education: Singapore's ICT Masterplans 1997-2008

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 1-221

  Koh, Thiam Seng ^a   Lee, Sai Choo ^a  

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EID: 84967604832     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1142/6881     Document Type: Book

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