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Experiences in Digital Circuit Design Courses: A Self-Study Platform for Learning Support
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Bañeres, David; Clarisó, Robert; Jorba, Josep; Serra, Montse – IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, 2014
The synthesis of digital circuits is a basic skill in all the bachelor programmes around the ICT area of knowledge, such as Computer Science, Telecommunication Engineering or Electrical Engineering. An important hindrance in the learning process of this skill is that the existing educational tools for the design of circuits do not allow the…
Descriptors: Electronics, Design, Program Validation, Electronic Learning
Contextually Relevant Pedagogical Agents: Visual Appearance, Stereotypes, and First Impressions and Their Impact on Learning
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Veletsianos, George – Computers & Education, 2010
Humans draw on their stereotypic beliefs to make assumptions about others. Even though prior research has shown that individuals respond socially to media, there is little evidence with regards to learners stereotyping and categorizing pedagogical agents. This study investigated whether learners stereotype a pedagogical agent as being…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Artists, Scientists, Context Effect
Educational Guidelines for Multimedia Courseware.
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Gibbs, William; Graves, Pat R.; Bernas, Ronan S. – Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 2001
Describes a study that used a Web-based survey and a modified Delphi technique to identify criteria important to multimedia instructional courseware evaluation, validate them with a panel of instructional technology experts, and examine the effect of conducting panel discussions online. Shows information accuracy and reliability as the most…
Descriptors: Computer Software Evaluation, Courseware, Delphi Technique, Discussion
Evaluation of World Wide Web Delivered University Courseware: Creating an Instrument Appropriate for a New Course Delivery Medium.
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Izat, James G.; McKinzie, LeAnn; Mize, Charles D.; McCallie, Trey – 2000
This research, performed during 1998 and 1999, had as its purpose the development and validation of a course/instructor evaluation instrument specifically for use with graduate and undergraduate courses delivered online via the World Wide Web. The primary goal of the study was to develop an instrument that would collect valid perception data from…
Descriptors: Computer Software Development, Computer Uses in Education, Course Evaluation, Courseware
The Use of Technology to Increase Achievement in Elementary School Children.
Terrell, Steve; Rendulic, Paul – Journal of Instruction Delivery Systems, 1995
Examines problems surrounding traditional assessment and evaluation in education and suggests ways to broaden the methodology as well as the validity of the assessment process. A study of elementary school students is described that used computer-generated assessment involving graphic feedback with and without text to study motivation and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Analysis of Covariance, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics
The Computer Attitude Scale: Assessing Changes in Teachers' Attitudes toward Computers.
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Kluever, Raymond C.; And Others – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 1994
Describes a study that investigated the reliability, factorial validity, and fit to a unidimensional model of the Computer Attitude Scale based on pretests and posttests from 265 teachers who participated in training on classroom applications of computer hardware and software. Discussion includes computer anxiety, efficiency, liking, and…
Descriptors: Computer Anxiety, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Elementary Secondary Education