Exploiting computer-mediated communication to support in-service professional development: The SENCO experience

Journal of Information Technology for Teacher Education

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 229-246

  Parker, Beverley ^a   Bowell, Brian ^b  

^a MICROSOFT   (United States)

^b Brit Educ Commun Technol Agy   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85010515214     PISSN: 0962029X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14759399800200035     Document Type: Article

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