Exploring the ‘new’ imperatives of technology-based lifelong learning

Research in Post-Compulsory Education

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 73-92

  Selwyn, Neil ^a   Gorard, Stephen ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 9144230180     PISSN: 13596748     EISSN: 17475112     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13596740300200141     Document Type: Article

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