Using learning styles to evaluate computer-based instruction

Computers in Human Behavior

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 287-306

  Miller, L Michele ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Computer based instruction; Human computer interaction; Learning style; Online instruction

Indexed keywords

COGNITIVE SYSTEMS; LEARNING SYSTEMS; MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS; PERFORMANCE; RESEARCH; STUDENTS;

COMPUTER-BASED INSTRUCTION; LEARNING STYLES; ONLINE INSTRUCTIONS; TROUBLESHOOTING;

HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION;

EID: 10444263008     PISSN: 07475632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2004.02.011     Document Type: Article

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