The use of modality in the design of verbal aids in computer-based learning environments

Interacting with Computers

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 545-561

  Sanchez, Emilio ^a   Garcia Rodicio, Hector ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALAMANCA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Auditory modality; Computer based learning environments; Verbal aids; Visual modality

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER AIDED INSTRUCTION; DECISION MAKING;

AUDITORY MODALITY; CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY; COMPUTER-BASED LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS; DECISION MAKING PROCESS; MULTI-MEDIA LEARNING; RESEARCH FRAMEWORKS; VERBAL AIDS; VISUAL MODALITIES;

E-LEARNING;

EID: 56549098304     PISSN: 09535438     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.intcom.2008.08.001     Document Type: Article

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