Spatial abilities and the effects of computer animation on short-term and long-term comprehension

Journal of Educational Computing Research

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 139-155

  Hays, Timothy A ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0030305057     PISSN: 07356331     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/60Y9-BQG9-80HX-UEML     Document Type: Article

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