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Title: How instructional context can impact learning with educational technology: Lessons from a study with a digital learning game
Award ID(s):
1661121
PAR ID:
10399028
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Computers & Education
Volume:
178
Issue:
C
ISSN:
0360-1315
Page Range / eLocation ID:
104366
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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