The potential of computer-assisted direct observation apps

International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 31-40

  Wessel, D ^a  

^a KNOWLEDGE MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER   (Germany)

Author keywords

Computer assisted direct observation programs; Computerized observation; Data collection; Mobile devices; Observation systems

Indexed keywords

EID: 84930971332     PISSN: 18657923     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3991/ijim.v9i1.4205     Document Type: Article

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