Designing a mobile application for conceptual understanding: Integrating learning theory with organic chemistry learning needs

International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 34-52

  Dekhane, Sonal ^a   Tsoi, Mai Yin ^a  

^a GEORGIA GWINNETT COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Conceptual Understanding; Learning Needs; Learning Theory; Mobile Application; Mobile Application Design; Mobile Learning; Organic Chemistry; Science Education

Indexed keywords

CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING; LEARNING NEEDS; LEARNING THEORY; MOBILE APPLICATION DESIGN; MOBILE APPLICATIONS; MOBILE LEARNING; ORGANIC CHEMISTRY; SCIENCE EDUCATION;

FUNCTIONAL GROUPS;

MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS;

EID: 84871869075     PISSN: 19418647     EISSN: 19418655     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4018/jmbl.2012070103     Document Type: Article

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