Ecosystem science learning via multi-user virtual environments

International Journal of Gaming and Computer-Mediated Simulations

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 86-90

  Metcalf, Shari ^a   Kamarainen, Amy ^a   Tutwiler, M Shane ^a   Grotzer, Tina ^a   Dede, Chris ^a  

^a HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 79956106180     PISSN: 19423888     EISSN: 19423896     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4018/jgcms.2011010107     Document Type: Review

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