Use of a simulation game in delivering blended lifelong learning in the construction industry - Opportunities and Challenges

Computers and Education

Volumn 50, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 1383-1393

  Wall, John ^a   Ahmed, Vian ^b  

^a South East Technological University   (Ireland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Computer mediated communication; Learning; Lifelong learning; Simulation

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER PROGRAMMING; COMPUTER SIMULATION; E-LEARNING; EDUCATION COMPUTING;

COMPUTER MEDIATED COMMUNICATION; LIFELONG LEARNING; ONLINE COLLABORATION;

LEARNING SYSTEMS;

EID: 41649087550     PISSN: 03601315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compedu.2006.12.012     Document Type: Article

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