Key lessons for the design and integration of virtual environments in secondary science

Computers and Education

Volumn 38, Issue 1-3, 2002, Pages 77-94

  Crosier, Joanna K ^a   Cobb, Sue ^a   Wilson, John R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Applications in subject areas; Evaluation methodologies; Interactive learning environments; Secondary education; Virtual reality

Indexed keywords

APPLICATION PROGRAMS; COMPUTER AIDED INSTRUCTION; DESIGN; TEACHING; VIRTUAL REALITY;

APPLICATIONS IN SUBJECT AREAS; DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT; DESIGN AND INTEGRATIONS; DEVELOPMENT PROCESS; EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE; EVALUATION METHODOLOGIES; INTERACTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT; SECONDARY SCIENCE;

E-LEARNING;

EID: 31244437356     PISSN: 03601315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0360-1315(01)00075-6     Document Type: Conference Paper

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