Patterns of use of an agent-based model and a system dynamics model: The application of patterns of use and the impacts on learning outcomes

Computers and Education

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 392-403

  Thompson, Kate ^a   Reimann, Peter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Human computer interface; Improving classroom teaching; Secondary education; Simulations; Teaching learning strategies

Indexed keywords

AGENT-BASED MODEL; AS-LINKS; CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM; HUMAN COMPUTER INTERFACES; IMPROVING CLASSROOM TEACHING; LEARNING OUTCOME; PRIOR KNOWLEDGE; SYSTEM DYNAMICS MODEL; TEACHING/LEARNING STRATEGY;

INTERFACES (COMPUTER); SCHOOL BUILDINGS; SIMULATORS; SYSTEM THEORY; TEACHING;

EDUCATION COMPUTING;

EID: 71549121364     PISSN: 03601315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compedu.2009.08.020     Document Type: Article

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