Realism in the design process and credibility of a simulation-based virtual laboratory.
The credibility of an instructional simulation is the most important issue in distance education, where it may replace hands-on activities. This credibility is based in large part upon verisimilitude, a perception strongly influenced by the simulation's realism. This paper presents a case study enco...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Vol. 20; no. 1; pp. 40 - 50 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Feb2004
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