The use of computer games as an educational tool: Identification of appropriate game types and game elements

British Journal of Educational Technology

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 311-321

  Amory, Alan ^a   Naicker, Kevin ^b   Vincent, Jacky ^b   Adams, Claudia ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

^b NONE

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EID: 0000090763     PISSN: 00071013     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-8535.00121     Document Type: Article

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