Improving conceptual learning in mechanics of materials by using web-based games and the involvement of students in the game design process

ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages

  Fuentes, Arturo ^a   Crown, Stephen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS PAN AMERICAN   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AEROSPACE ENGINEERING; GAME THEORY; MATERIALS SCIENCE; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; STUDENTS; SYSTEMS ANALYSIS;

INTERACTIVE LEARNING; LEARNING ENVIRONMENT; MOMENT DIAGRAMS; UNDERGRADUATE MECHANICS;

LEARNING SYSTEMS;

EID: 85029033294     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21535965     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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