Use of a virtual environment in the Geowall to increase student confidence and performance during field mapping: An example from an introductory-level field class

Journal of Geoscience Education

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 158-164

  Kelly, Michael M ^a   Riggs, Nancy R ^b  

^a MMKAA Inc   (United States)

^b NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EARTH SCIENCE; EDUCATION;

EID: 33644988071     PISSN: 10899995     EISSN: 10899995     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5408/1089-9995-54.2.158     Document Type: Article

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