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A Sequencing Effect of Adding Generative Learning Strategies to Immersive Virtual Reality on Middle School Students' Performance, Intrinsic Motivation, and Self-Efficacy
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Carl Boel; Tijs Rotsaert; Martin Valcke; Tammy Schellens – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2025
Background: As immersive virtual reality (IVR) is increasingly being used by teachers worldwide, it becomes pressing to investigate how this technology can foster learning processes. Several authors have pointed to this need, as results on the effectiveness of IVR for learning are still inconclusive. Objectives: To address this gap, we first…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Simulation, Learning Strategies, Middle School Students
Usability of Electronic Instructional Tools in the Physics Classroom
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Ndihokubwayo, Kizito; Uwamahoro, Jean; Ndayambaje, Irénée – EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 2020
Information Communication Technology (ICT) is becoming valuable tools to help improve education, especially during teaching and learning of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) subjects. In this regard, we conducted this study to explore the usability of ICT tools in Physics taught courses. To collect data, we used classroom…
Descriptors: Usability, Technology Integration, Computer Simulation, Video Technology
Modeling the Eclipse
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Thornburgh, William R.; Tretter, Thomas R. – Science Teacher, 2017
This article describes a unit in which students investigate total solar eclipses, such as the one coming August 21, from several perspectives. It incorporates mathematical thinking and aligns with the "Next Generation Science Standard." This article refers to physical, virtual, and mathematical modeling. Various models and perspectives…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Mathematical Models, Recreational Facilities, Lunar Research
Fields of Fuel
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Russ, Rosemary S.; Wangen, Steve; Nye, D. Leith; Shapiro, R. Benjamin; Strinz, Will; Ferris, Michael – Science Teacher, 2015
To help teachers engage students in discussions about sustainability, the authors designed Fields of Fuel, a multiplayer, web-based simulation game that allows players to explore the environmental and economic trade-offs of a realistic sustainable system. Computer-based simulations of real-world phenomena engage students and have been shown to…
Descriptors: Sustainability, Video Games, Thinking Skills, Computer Simulation
Investigating an Intervention to Support Computer Simulation Use in Whole-Class Teaching
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Rutten, Nico; van Joolingen, Wouter R.; van der Veen, Jan T. – Learning: Research and Practice, 2016
Going beyond simply measuring the effectiveness of a teaching approach with computer simulations during whole-class science instruction, we investigated the interaction between teachers and their students as well as searched for mechanisms in the pedagogical context related to teachers' implementation of the intervention. Our quasi-experimental…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Intervention, Computer Simulation, Class Activities
Teach CAD and Measuring Skills through Reverse Engineering
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Board, Keith – Tech Directions, 2012
This article describes a reverse engineering activity that gives students hands-on, minds-on experience with measuring tools, machine parts, and CAD. The author developed this activity to give students an abundance of practical experience with measuring tools. Equally important, it provides a good interface between the virtual world of CAD 3D…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Design, Computer Simulation, Computer Assisted Instruction, Class Activities