Analog vs. digital instruction and learning: Teaching within first and second life environments

Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 457-483

  Lester, Paul Martin ^a   King, Cynthia Marie ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CURRICULA; E-LEARNING; TEACHING;

CLASSROOM SETTINGS; COURSE CONTENTS; FACE TO FACE; SECOND LIFE; SOFTWARE PRODUCTS; STUDENT KNOWLEDGE; TEACHING EXPERIENCE;

STUDENTS;

EID: 68249134042     PISSN: 10836101     EISSN: 10836101     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1083-6101.2009.01449.x     Document Type: Article

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