Using Virtual Worlds in Education: Second Lifeâ® as an Educational Tool

Teaching of Psychology

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 59-64

  Baker, Suzanne C ^a   Wentz, Ryan K ^a   Woods, Madison M ^a  

^a JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 61449183544     PISSN: 00986283     EISSN: 15322802     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00986280802529079     Document Type: Article

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