Comparing computer-supported dynamic modeling and 'paper & pencil' concept mapping technique in students' collaborative activity

Computers and Education

Volumn 49, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 991-1017

  Komis, Vassilis ^a   Ergazaki, Marida ^a   Zogza, Vassiliki ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PATRAS   (Greece)

Author keywords

Applications in subject areas; Cooperative collaborative learning; Interactive learning environments; Secondary education; Teaching learning strategies

Indexed keywords

EDUCATION; HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION; INTERACTIVE COMPUTER SYSTEMS; LEARNING SYSTEMS;

APPLICATIONS IN SUBJECT AREAS; INTERACTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS; SECONDARY EDUCATION;

COMPUTER SUPPORTED COOPERATIVE WORK;

EID: 34548039970     PISSN: 03601315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compedu.2005.12.007     Document Type: Article

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