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Title: Do students learn better with immersive virtual reality videos than conventional videos? A comparison of media effects with middle school girls.
Award ID(s):
1906728
NSF-PAR ID:
10378804
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Technology, Mind, and Behavior
Volume:
3
Issue:
3
ISSN:
2689-0208
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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