Extending a virtual chemistry laboratory with a collaboration script to promote conceptual learning

International Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning

Volumn 2, Issue 1-2, 2010, Pages 91-110

  Tsovaltzi, Dimitra ^a   Rummel, Nikol ^b,c   McLaren, Bruce M ^d,e   Pinkwart, Niels ^f   Scheuer, Oliver ^e   Harrer, Andreas ^g   Braun, Isabel ^c  

^a SAARLAND UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^b Carnegie Mellon University   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF FREIBURG   (Germany)

^d CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^e GERMAN RESEARCH CENTER FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE DFKI   (Germany)

^f CLAUSTHAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Germany)

^g CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF EICHSTÄTT INGOLSTADT   (Germany)

Author keywords

Adaptive scripting; Automatic feedback; Chemistry education; Collaboration scripts; Computer mediated collaboration; Conceptual learning; Experimentation phases; Inquiry learning; Scaffolding; Virtual chemistry laboratory

Indexed keywords

EID: 76649126158     PISSN: 17535255     EISSN: 17535263     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJTEL.2010.031262     Document Type: Article

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