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Aligning pedagogy and technology: A case study using clickers in a first-year university education course

Sue MonkThe University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
,
Chris CampbellThe University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
&
Simone SmalaThe University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Pages 229-241 | Received 28 Jul 2013, Accepted 05 Aug 2013, Published online: 17 Dec 2014

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