Guiding exploration through three-dimensional virtual environments: A cognitive load reduction approach

Journal of Interactive Learning Research

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 579-596

  Chen, Chwen Jen ^a   Wan Ismail, Wan Mohd Fauzy ^b  

^a UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SARAWAK   (Malaysia)

^b SCHOOL OF PHYSICS   (Malaysia)

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EID: 60249097076     PISSN: 1093023X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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