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Download full textYoon, Susan A.; Elinich, Karen; Wang, Joyce; Van Schooneveld, Jacqueline G. – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2012
This research follows on previous studies that investigated how digitally augmented devices and knowledge scaffolds enhance learning in a science museum. We investigated what combination of scaffolds could be used in conjunction with the unique characteristics of informal participation to increase conceptual and cognitive outcomes. 307 students…
Descriptors: Physical Environment, Simulated Environment, Synthesis, Information Technology
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Direct linkOkolo, Cynthia M.; Englert, Carol Sue; Bouck, Emily C.; Heutsche, Anne M. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2007
This article explores the benefits of the Internet to enhance history instruction for all learners. The authors describe a Web-based learning environment, the Virtual History Museum (VHM), that helps teachers create motivating, inquiry-based history units. VHM also allows teachers to build supports for learners with disabilities or other learning…
Descriptors: Internet, History Instruction, Mild Disabilities, Educational Benefits
