Educational Software: a changing reality and a market in turmoil

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Published: Jan 1, 1996
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17471/2499-4324/698
Keywords:
Educational Technology, Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL), Educational Software, Information and Communication Technology (ICT),

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Michela Ott
Istituto per le Tecnologie Didattiche - CNR | Genova

Abstract

A short trip in the history of educational software in Italy by the Centre of the Library of Educational Software: a look at reality 'current and future market prospects.

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Vol. 4 No. 3 (1996): TD11 - Educational Software
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Articles - Special Issue

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