An investigation into the effects that digital media can have on the learning outcomes of individuals who have dyslexia

Computers and Education

Volumn 47, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 74-93

  Beacham, Nigel A ^a   Alty, James L ^b  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adult learning; Evaluation of CAL systems; Human computer interface; Media in education; Teaching learning strategies

Indexed keywords

COGNITIVE SYSTEMS; DATA ACQUISITION; DISTANCE EDUCATION; HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION; LEARNING SYSTEMS; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT;

ADULT LEARNING; EVALUATION OF CAL SYSTEMS; HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERFACE; MEDIA IN EDUCATION;

DIGITAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS;

EID: 33644911196     PISSN: 03601315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compedu.2004.10.006     Document Type: Article

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