Ethical Considerations in Implementing Mobile Learning in the Workplace

International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning (IJMBL)

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 76-92

  Wishart, Jocelyn ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Consent; Ethical Issues; Ethics; Mobile Learning; PDAs; Privacy

Indexed keywords

EID: 85001819671     PISSN: 19418647     EISSN: 19418655     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4018/jmbl.2009040105     Document Type: Article

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