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Lost in third space: Identity work of a “blended professional” in higher education

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Lost in third space: Identity work of a “blended professional” in higher education. / Obexer, Regina.
In: Studies in Technology Enhanced Learning, 06.06.2022.

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Harvard

Obexer, R 2022, 'Lost in third space: Identity work of a “blended professional” in higher education', Studies in Technology Enhanced Learning. https://doi.org/10.21428/8c225f6e.14771617

APA

Obexer, R. (2022). Lost in third space: Identity work of a “blended professional” in higher education. Studies in Technology Enhanced Learning. https://doi.org/10.21428/8c225f6e.14771617

Vancouver

Obexer R. Lost in third space: Identity work of a “blended professional” in higher education. Studies in Technology Enhanced Learning. 2022 Jun 6. doi: 10.21428/8c225f6e.14771617

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Obexer, Regina. / Lost in third space : Identity work of a “blended professional” in higher education. In: Studies in Technology Enhanced Learning. 2022.

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