Conceptual model learning objects and design recommendations for small screens

Educational Technology and Society

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 203-216

  Churchill, Daniel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Conceptual models; Design; Handhelds; Learning objects; M learning; Multimedia learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 79952843343     PISSN: 11763647     EISSN: 14364522     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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