Challenge-based instruction: The VaNTH biomechanics learning modules

Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE

Volumn 2005, Issue , 2005, Pages

  Barr, Ronald ^a   Pandy, Marcus ^b   Petrosino, Anthony ^b   Svihla, Vanessa ^b  

^a The University of Texas at Austin   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

Bioengineering education; Biomechanics; Challenge based instruction; Learning modules; VaNTH

Indexed keywords

BIOENGINEERING EDUCATION; CHALLENGE BASED INSTRUCTION; LEARNING MODULES; VANTH;

BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING; DATA ACQUISITION; LEARNING SYSTEMS; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; STUDENTS; TEACHING;

BIOMECHANICS;

EID: 33947208472     PISSN: 15394565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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