Designing the electronic classroom: applying learning theory and ergonomic design principles

Library Hi Tech

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 77-87

  Emmons, Mark ^a   Wilkinson, Frances C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

Author keywords

Design; Ergonomics; Libraries; Training

Indexed keywords

EID: 9944228280     PISSN: 07378831     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/07378830110384610     Document Type: Review

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