Evaluating the effectiveness of multimedia computer modules as enrichment exercises for introductory human geography

Journal of Geography in Higher Education

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 41-55

  Proctor, James D ^a,b   Richardson, Anthony E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Evaluation; Human geography; Multimedia; University education

Indexed keywords

GEOGRAPHY EDUCATION; HUMAN GEOGRAPHY; MULTIMEDIA COMPUTER MODULE; TEACHING APPROACH; UNDERGRADUATE GEOGRAPHY; UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA;

USA, CALIFORNIA;

EID: 0030870303     PISSN: 03098265     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03098269708725408     Document Type: Article

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