Immersive learning: A creative pedagogy

International Journal of Pedagogy and Curriculum

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 41-55

  Chen, Catherine ^a  

^a BALL STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Authentic learning environment; Collaborative learning; Constructivist learning; Immersive learning; Problem based learning; Student driven

Indexed keywords

EID: 84884394398     PISSN: 23279133     EISSN: 23277963     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.18848/2327-7963/CGP/v19i02/48899     Document Type: Article

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