Charting Out Safety Training Goals for Developing a Pedagogical Model for Immersive Virtual Reality Safety Training: A Qualitative Study
By: Anu Lehikko and Heli Ruokamo
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.16993/dfl.237 | Journal eISSN: 2001-7480
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Submitted on: Aug 27, 2024
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