OtherScope – the virtual microscope – can the real learning experiences in practical science be simulated?

International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management

Volumn 2, Issue 5-6, 2000, Pages 539-556

  Baggott la Velle, Linda ^a   Watson, Kate ^b   Nichol, Jon ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biology education; evaluation; simulation; virtual microscope

Indexed keywords

EID: 77952321545     PISSN: 13682156     EISSN: 17415144     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/ijhtm.2000.001098     Document Type: Article

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