Social learning in MMOG: An activity theoretical perspective

Interactive Technology and Smart Education

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 84-102

  Siang Ang, Chee ^a   Zaphiris, Panayiotis ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Computer based learning; Learning; Learning process; Video games

Indexed keywords

EID: 84992926538     PISSN: 17415659     EISSN: 17588510     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17415650810880754     Document Type: Article

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