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A multimodal approach to support teacher, researcher and AI collaboration in STEM +C learning environments
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- PAR ID:
- 10542700
- Publisher / Repository:
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- British Journal of Educational Technology
- Volume:
- 56
- Issue:
- 2
- ISSN:
- 0007-1013
- Format(s):
- Medium: X Size: p. 595-620
- Size(s):
- p. 595-620
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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