The interface design and the usability testing of a fossilization Web-Based Learning Environment

Journal of Science Education and Technology

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 305-313

  Wang, Shiang Kwei ^a   Yang, Chiachi ^b  

^a NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

Author keywords

3D representation; Earth science; Interface design; Learning with technology; Web based learning environment

Indexed keywords

EID: 23844515022     PISSN: 10590145     EISSN: 15731839     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10956-005-7197-x     Document Type: Article

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