Hypermedia learning and prior knowledge: Domain expertise vs. system expertise

Journal of Computer Assisted Learning

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 53-64

  Mitchell, Timothy J F ^a   Chen, Sherry Y ^a   Macredie, Robert D ^a  

^a BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Domain knowledge; Hypermedia learning; Individual differences; System experience

Indexed keywords

EID: 14544272414     PISSN: 02664909     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2729.2005.00113.x     Document Type: Review

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