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ERIC Number: EJ456186
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1992
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ISSN: ISSN-0013-1962
Designing Virtual Worlds for Use in Mathematics Education: The Example of Experiential Algebra.
Winn, William; Bricken, William
Educational Technology, v32 n12 p12-19 Dec 1992
Discussion of the use of virtual reality (VR) to help students learn highlights the use of VR with elementary algebra. Learning theory is examined, including knowledge construction; knowledge representation is discussed, including the symbol systems of algebra; and spatial algebra is described and illustrated. (34 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Algebra, Computer Assisted Instruction, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Design, Learning Strategies, Learning Theories, Mathematics Instruction, Spatial Ability, Symbols (Mathematics)
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Constructivism; Examples; Knowledge Representation; Virtual Reality