What is the best way for developers to learn new software tools? A small empirical comparison between a text and a video tutorial

2016 · doi:10.7287/peerj.preprints.2413v2
preprint OA: closed
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This study empirically compared text and video tutorials to determine the optimal method for developers learning new software tools.

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