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Digital learning management systems in Africa: myths and realities

Tim Unwin Department of Geography, Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, Surrey, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Beate Kleessen ICWE, Berlin, Germany
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David Hollow Department of Geography, Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, Surrey, UK
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James B. Williams ICT Department, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana
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Leonard Mware Oloo ICWE Africa Ltd, Nairobi, Kenya
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John Alwala Department of Computer Science, Maseno University, Kenya
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Inocente Mutimucuio Faculty of Education, Eduardo Mondlane University, Maputo, Mozambique
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Feliciana Eduardo Faculty of Education, Eduardo Mondlane University, Maputo, Mozambique
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Xavier Muianga Faculty of Education, Eduardo Mondlane University, Maputo, Mozambique
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Pages 5-23 | Published online: 21 Jan 2010

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