Small group computer-assisted instruction with SMART Board technology: An investigation of observational and incidental learning of nontarget information

Remedial and Special Education

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 47-57

  Campbell, Monica L ^a   Mechling, Linda C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA WILMINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Computer assisted instruction technology; Exceptionalities; Learning disabilities; Reading instruction

Indexed keywords

EID: 58149159773     PISSN: 07419325     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0741932508315048     Document Type: Article

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