Using palm technology in Participatory Simulations of complex systems: A new take on ubiquitous and accessible mobile computing

Journal of Science Education and Technology

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 285-297

  Klopfer, Eric ^a   Yoon, Susan ^a   Perry, Judy ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Complex Systems; Handhelds; Simulations

Indexed keywords

EID: 23844525354     PISSN: 10590145     EISSN: 15731839     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10956-005-7194-0     Document Type: Article

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