Learning history in middle school by designing multimedia in a project-based learning experience

Journal of Research on Technology in Education

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 151-173

  Hernandez Ramos, Pedro ^a   De La Paz, Susan ^b  

^a SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Historical thinking; Multimedia design; Project based learning; Social studies teaching; Technology integration

Indexed keywords

EID: 85032069826     PISSN: 15391523     EISSN: 19450818     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15391523.2009.10782545     Document Type: Article

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