Reconsidering simulations in science education at a distance: Features of effective use

Journal of Computer Assisted Learning

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 491-502

  Blake, C ^a   Scanlon, E ^a  

^a OPEN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Distance learning; Simulations

Indexed keywords

EID: 35648939225     PISSN: 02664909     EISSN: 13652729     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2729.2007.00239.x     Document Type: Article

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