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Why All the Hype about ChatGPT? Academics’ Views of a Chat-based Conversational Learning Strategy at an Open Distance e-Learning Institution Cover

Why All the Hype about ChatGPT? Academics’ Views of a Chat-based Conversational Learning Strategy at an Open Distance e-Learning Institution

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|Sep 2023

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Language: English
Page range: 214 - 225
Submitted on: Jun 6, 2023
Accepted on: Jun 27, 2023
Published on: Sep 5, 2023
Published by: International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE)
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

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