U3A online: A virtual university of the third age for isolated older people

International Journal of Lifelong Education

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 414-429

  Swindell, Rick ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 85003662316     PISSN: 02601370     EISSN: 1464519X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02601370210156727     Document Type: Article

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