Using clickers in class. the role of interactivity, active collaborative learning and engagement in learning performance

Computers and Education

Volumn 62, Issue , 2013, Pages 102-110

  Blasco Arcas, Lorena ^a   Buil, Isabel ^a   Hernández Ortega, Blanca ^a   Sese, F Javier ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZARAGOZA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Clickers; Collaborative learning; Engagement; Interactivity; Learning performance

Indexed keywords

CLICKERS; COLLABORATIVE LEARNING; ENGAGEMENT; INTERACTIVITY; LEARNING PERFORMANCE;

LEARNING SYSTEMS;

STUDENTS;

EID: 84869867640     PISSN: 03601315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compedu.2012.10.019     Document Type: Article

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