Researching Learning in Virtual Worlds

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Peachey, Anna (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Gillen, Julia (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Livingstone, Daniel (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Smith-Robbins, Sarah (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: London : Springer London, 2010.
• Σειρά: Human-Computer Interaction Series,
• Θέματα: Computer science.; User interfaces (Computer systems).; Computer Science.; User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction.

Researching Learning in Virtual Worlds covers a range of research undertaken in 3D virtual environments, looking at both the methods and results of the studies. This groundbreaking book is the first to specifically address research methods and related issues for education in virtual worlds. It opens...

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