Games and immersive participatory simulations for science education: An emerging type of curricula

Journal of Science Education and Technology

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 1-3

  Barab, Sasha ^a   Dede, Chris ^b  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION   (United States)

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EID: 34247186475     PISSN: 10590145     EISSN: 15731839     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10956-007-9043-9     Document Type: Article

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