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The use of virtual reality for creating unusual environmental stimulation to motivate students to explore creative ideas

Kung Wong LauInstitute of Textiles and Clothing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong KongCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pui Yuen LeeDepartment of Communication Studies, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Pages 3-18 | Received 31 Oct 2011, Accepted 19 Oct 2012, Published online: 27 Nov 2012

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