The contribution of a virtual biology laboratory to college students' learning

Innovations in Education and Teaching International

Volumn 46, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 405-419

  Swan, Aubrie E ^a   O'Donnell, Angela M ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Educational technology; Evaluation; Higher education; Science education; Virtual laboratories

Indexed keywords

EID: 70449449463     PISSN: 14703297     EISSN: 14703300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14703290903301735     Document Type: Article

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