How Classroom Environment and Student Engagement Affect Learning in Internet-based MBA Courses

Business Communication Quarterly

Volumn 63, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 9-26

  Arbaugh, J B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN OSHKOSH   (United States)

Author keywords

computer mediated interaction; dis tance learning; Internet based courses; pedagogy and technology

Indexed keywords

EID: 84992866275     PISSN: 10805699     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/108056990006300402     Document Type: Article

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