Developing experiential learning with a cohort-blended laboratory training in nano-bio engineering education

International Journal of Engineering Education

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 712-722

  Yueh, Hsiu Ping ^a   Sheen, Horn Jiunn ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Cohort blended laboratory model; Digital learning contents; Evaluation; Experiential learning; Laboratory training

Indexed keywords

EID: 69949176032     PISSN: 0949149X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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