Getting the information and communications technology formula right: Access + ability = confident use

Technology, Pedagogy and Education

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 295-314

  O’mahony, Christopher ^a  

^a The Royal High School   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85009568108     PISSN: 1475939X     EISSN: 17475139     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14759390300200159     Document Type: Article

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