Spatial Learning: Cognitive Mapping in Abstract Virtual Environments

ACM International Conference on Computer Graphics, Virtual Reality and Visualisation in Africa

Volumn , Issue , 2003, Pages 7-16

  Johns, Cathryn ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Cognitive maps; Navigation; Spatial information; Teaching; Virtual reality; Visualization

Indexed keywords

COGNITIVE MAPS; SPATIAL INFORMATION;

COGNITIVE SYSTEMS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; LEARNING SYSTEMS; MAPPING; NAVIGATION; SIMULATORS; TEACHING; VISUALIZATION;

VIRTUAL REALITY;

EID: 1442304322     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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