Using classroom sound field technology to enhance learning

International Journal of Learning

Volumn 16, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 509-518

  Flagg Williams, Joan ^a   Rubin, Rhonda L ^b   Aquino Russell, Catherine ^c  

^a Atlantic Baptist University   (Canada)

^b South East Regional Health Authority   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK   (Canada)

Author keywords

Classroom acoustics; Classroom Listening Environment; Sound field amplification; Student learning; Technology

Indexed keywords

EID: 77950196021     PISSN: 14479494     EISSN: 14479540     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.18848/1447-9494/cgp/v16i08/46496     Document Type: Article

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