Student Access to Information Technology and Perceptions of Future Opportunities in Two Small Labrador Communities

Student Access to Information Technology and Perceptions of Future Opportunities in Two Small Labrador Communities

The potential of information technology is increasingly being recognized for the access it provides to educational and vocational opportunities. In Canada, many small schools in rural communities have taken advantage of information technologies to help overcome geographic isolation for students. Thi...

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Main Authors: Della Healey, Ken Stevens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Canadian Network for Innovation in Education (CNIE) 2002-02-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology
Online Access:http://www.cjlt.ca/index.php/cjlt/article/view/26583
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