Radiography
Volume 15, Issue 3 , Pages 242-246 , August 2009

Adopting a blended approach to learning: Experiences from Radiography at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

  • M.M. Cockbain

      Affiliations

    • Radiography, School of Health Sciences, Queen Margaret University, Queen Margaret University Drive, Musselburgh, Edinburgh EH21 6UU, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 (0)131 474000.
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  • C.M. Blyth

      Affiliations

    • Radiography, School of Health Sciences, Queen Margaret University, Queen Margaret University Drive, Musselburgh, Edinburgh EH21 6UU, UK
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  • C. Bovill

      Affiliations

    • Edinburgh and Teaching and Learning Service, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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  • K. Morss

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Academic Practice, Queen Margaret University, UK

Received 14 February 2008 ,Revised 29 July 2008 ,Accepted 1 August 2008.

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PII: S1078-8174(08)00073-4

doi: 10.1016/j.radi.2008.08.001

Radiography
Volume 15, Issue 3 , Pages 242-246 , August 2009