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Direct linkBodmann, Shawn M.; Robinson, Daniel H. – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2004
This study investigated the effect of several different modes of test administration on scores and completion times. In Experiment 1, paper-based assessment was compared to computer-based assessment. Undergraduates completed the computer-based assessment faster than the paper-based assessment, with no difference in scores. Experiment 2 assessed…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Higher Education, Undergraduate Students, Evaluation Methods
Hefford, Nigel A.; Keef, Stephen P. – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2004
This analysis of gender performance differences in a first-level New Zealand university course in computer science is predicated on the model of academic ability proposed by Charles Spearman, the eminent educational psychologist and statistician. The regression model is based on the theoretical constructs of general academic ability and specific…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Academic Ability, Multiple Regression Analysis, Evaluation Methods
Kauffman, Douglas F. – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2004
This study investigated strategies teachers can use to improve students' use of self-regulated learning strategies in a Web-based setting. SRL is defined as a learner's intentional efforts to manage and direct complex learning activities and is composed of three primary components including cognitive strategy use, metacognitive processing, and…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Web Based Instruction, Internet, Self Efficacy
van 't Hooft, Mark; Diaz, Sebastian; Swan, Karen – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2004
Handheld devices have the potential to make a large impact on K-12 educational settings, due to their relative low cost, high mobility, and interactive learning capabilities. This article, the outcome of a large-scale project examining the use of handheld computers, examines how handheld computers can improve teaching and learning, what…
Descriptors: Teacher Surveys, Teaching Methods, Elementary Secondary Education, Educational Technology
Boyd, Aimee M.; Jackson, Melinda L. – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2004
This article discusses the effectiveness of a theoretical-based integrated learning environment (ILE) for training non-traditional learners to perform the skills required to be successful in entry-level jobs. The ILE places instruction in a real-world, workplace context with realistic settings, characters, and storylines. The multimedia interface…
Descriptors: Work Environment, Problem Based Learning, Teaching Methods, Computer Assisted Instruction
Russell, Michael; Bebell, Damian; Higgins, Jennifer – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2004
This study compares teaching and learning activities in 4th and 5th grade classrooms that were permanently equipped with one laptop for each student and classrooms that share a cart of laptops that create a 1:1 laptop environment on a temporary basis. The study originated from a question posed to us by Andover Public Schools (MA): "How does…
Descriptors: Large Group Instruction, Grade 5, Student Surveys, Learning Activities
