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Ninth Graders’ Use of and Trust in Wikipedia, Textbooks, and Digital Resources From Textbook Publishers

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Digital Expectations and Experiences in Education

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Recent research has examined the role of information and communication technology (ICT) in learning and teaching (Balanskat & Gertsch, 2010; Binkley et al., 2012; Fraillon, Ainley, Schulz, Friedman, & Gebhardt, 2014; Law, 2009). Both commercial and non-profit actors have developed specific learning resources for school, teachers, and students.

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Hatlevik, O.E. (2016). Ninth Graders’ Use of and Trust in Wikipedia, Textbooks, and Digital Resources From Textbook Publishers. In: Elstad, E. (eds) Digital Expectations and Experiences in Education. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-648-4_12

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