Bridging the perspectives and developmental needs of all participants in curriculum-based telementoring programs

Journal of Research on Technology in Education

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 111-128

  Kevin O'neill, D ^a   Harris, Judith B ^b  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b The College of William and Mary   (United States)

Author keywords

Development; Mentoring; Program management; Relationships; Telementoring; Training

Indexed keywords

EID: 85008828863     PISSN: 15391523     EISSN: 19450818     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15391523.2004.10782428     Document Type: Article

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