The characteristics of reusable learning objects that enhance learning: A case-study in health-science education

British Journal of Educational Technology

Volumn 42, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 811-823

  Windle, Richard J ^a   McCormick, Damion ^a   Dandrea, Jennifer ^a   Wharrad, Heather ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DESIGN DIFFERENCES; EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE; ENHANCE LEARNING; FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS; INTERACTIVITY; LEARNING OBJECTS; LEARNING PROCESS; REUSABLE LEARNING OBJECT; SUPPORTED LEARNING;

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; STUDENTS;

FUNCTIONAL GROUPS;

EID: 80051729061     PISSN: 00071013     EISSN: 14678535     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8535.2010.01108.x     Document Type: Article

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