E-learning for adult literacy, language and numeracy: summary of findings
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This report summarises the main findings of a research project on how e-learning can help to improve adults’ literacy, language and numeracy skills.
Author(s): Niki Davis & Jo Fletcher
Date Published: June 2010
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