Latent semantic analysis as a tool for learner positioning in learning networks for lifelong learning

British Journal of Educational Technology

Volumn 35, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 729-738

  Van Bruggen, Jan ^a   Sloep, Peter ^a   Van Rosmalen, Peter ^a   Brouns, Francis ^a   Vogten, Hubert ^a   Koper, Rob ^a   Tattersall, Colin ^a  

^a OPEN UNIVERSITY OF THE NETHERLANDS   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY; LEARNING MATERIALS; LEARNING NETWORKS; LIFELONG LEARNING;

CURRICULA; EDUCATION; SEMANTICS; STANDARDIZATION; STUDENTS; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

LEARNING SYSTEMS;

EID: 9144222872     PISSN: 00071013     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8535.2004.00430.x     Document Type: Review

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