Active learning in a robotics laboratory with university students

Cutting-Edge Technologies in Higher Education

Volumn 6, Issue PARTC, 2012, Pages 315-339

  Gabriele, Lorella ^a   Tavernise, Assunta ^a   Bertacchini, Francesca ^a  

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EID: 84886813582     PISSN: 20449968     EISSN: 20449976     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1108/S2044-9968(2012)000006C014     Document Type: Article

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