A comprehensive look at distance education in the K-12 context

Journal of Research on Technology in Education

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 425-448

  Lynn, Kerry ^a  

^a BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cyber schools; Distance education; Distance learning; K 12; Virtual schools

Indexed keywords

EID: 85008812554     PISSN: 15391523     EISSN: 19450818     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15391523.2006.10782468     Document Type: Article

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