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Computers in the Schools
Interdisciplinary Journal of Practice, Theory, and Applied Research
Volume 28, 2011 - Issue 2
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Evaluation of Teacher Perceptions and Potential of OpenOffice in a K–12 School District

James Vajda Talawanda School District, Oxford, Ohio, USA
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Jason T. Abbitt Miami University of Ohio, Oxford, Ohio, USA
Pages 117-139 | Published online: 14 Jun 2011

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