Educational technology research with older adults: Adjustments in protocol, materials, and procedures

Educational Gerontology

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 221-235

  Boechler, Patricia M ^a   Foth, Dennis ^a   Watchorn, Rebecca ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

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EID: 33847181278     PISSN: 03601277     EISSN: 15210472     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03601270600894089     Document Type: Article

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