The educational efficacy of distinct information delivery systems in modified video games

Journal of Interactive Learning Research

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 383-405

  Moshirnia, Andrew ^a   Israel, Maya ^b  

^a HARVARD LAW SCHOOL   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

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EID: 77956586206     PISSN: 1093023X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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