An activity-based analysis of hands-on practice methods

Journal of Computer Assisted Learning

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 358-365

  Wiedenbeck, Susan ^a   Zavala, J A ^b   Nawyn, J ^b  

^a Drexel University   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Application software; Exercises; Exploration; Minimalist training; Training; Undergraduate

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034339026     PISSN: 02664909     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2729.2000.00148.x     Document Type: Article

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