Design-based science learning: Important challenges and how technology can make a difference

ICLS 2006 - International Conference of the Learning Sciences, Proceedings

Volumn 2, Issue , 2006, Pages 799-805

  Vattam, Swaroop S ^a   Kolodner, Janet L ^a  

^a GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AFFORDANCES; DESIGN ACTIVITY; DESIGN-BASED SCIENCE; LEARNING BY DESIGNS; PILOT STUDIES; SCIENCE LEARNING;

DESIGN;

EID: 49549091467     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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