The end of handwriting? Using computers in traditional essay examinations: Original article

Journal of Computer Assisted Learning

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 39-46

  Mogey, N ^a   Sarab, G ^b   Haywood, J ^a   Van Heyningen, S ^c   Dewhurst, D ^c   Hounsell, D ^a   Neilson, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

^b Extegrity Inc   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Essay; Examination; Graphics tablet; Laptop

Indexed keywords

EID: 38149116898     PISSN: 02664909     EISSN: 13652729     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2729.2007.00243.x     Document Type: Article

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