Narrative and meaning in the design of interactive learning environments

International Journal of Continuing Engineering Education and Life-Long Learning

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 472-483

  Waraich, Atif ^a   Sharman, Alison ^a   Mitchell, William L ^b  

^a MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b BRITISH COUNCIL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Informant design; Interactive learning environment; Multimedia; Narrative

Indexed keywords

ENGINEERING EDUCATION; GRAPHIC METHODS; MAPS; MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS; PRODUCT DESIGN; PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

ETHNOGRAPHIC APPROACHES; INFORMANT DESIGN; INTERACTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT; NARRATIVE;

LEARNING SYSTEMS;

EID: 14844332736     PISSN: 15604624     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJCEELL.2004.006016     Document Type: Review

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