Promoting Digital Literacies without Internet Access: Using Stand Alone Moodle in a Correctional Setting

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This was presented at the Office for Learning and Teaching Conference, June 10-11, 2014 at Darling Harbour.

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Promoting Digital Literacies without Internet Access: Using Stand Alone Moodle in a Correctional Setting

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Tarot

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