Effective implementation of online learning: A case study of the Queensland mining industry

Journal of Workplace Learning

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 156-165

  Newton, Diane ^a   Hase, Stewart ^a   Ellis, Allan ^b  

^a SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Case studies; Internet; Learning; Mining

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986144779     PISSN: 13665626     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13665620210427285     Document Type: Article

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