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Triantafillou, Evangelos; Georgiadou, Elissavet; Economides, Anastasios A. – Computers & Education, 2008
The use of computerized adaptive testing (CAT) has expanded rapidly over recent years mainly due to the advances in communication and information technology. Availability of advanced mobile technologies provides several benefits to e-learning by creating an additional channel of access with mobile devices such as PDAs and mobile phones. This paper…
Descriptors: Formative Evaluation, Adaptive Testing, Computer Assisted Testing, Information Technology
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Triantafyllakos, George; Palaigeorgiou, George; Tsoukalas, Ioannis A. – Computers & Education, 2011
In this paper, we present a framework for the development of collaborative design games that can be employed in participatory design sessions with students for the design of educational applications. The framework is inspired by idea generation theory and the design games literature, and guides the development of board games which, through the use…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Social Influences, Instructional Design, Cooperative Learning
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Siozos, Panagiotis; Palaigeorgiou, George; Triantafyllakos, George; Despotakis, Theofanis – Computers & Education, 2009
In this paper, we identify key challenges faced by computer-based assessment (CBA) in secondary education and we put forward a framework of design considerations: design with the students and teachers, select the most appropriate media platform and plan an evolution rather than a revolution of prior practices. We present the CBA application…
Descriptors: Secondary Education, Educational Assessment, Comparative Analysis, Undergraduate Students
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Akdemir, Omur; Oguz, Ayse – Computers & Education, 2008
Virtually errorless high speed data processing feature has made computers popular assessment tools in education. An important concern in developing countries considering integrating computers as an educational assessment tool before making substantial investment is the effects of computer-based testing on students' test scores as compared to…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Educational Assessment, Computer Assisted Testing, Computers
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Macedo-Rouet, Monica; Ney, Muriel; Charles, Sandrine; Lallich-Boidin, Genevieve – Computers & Education, 2009
The use of computers to deliver course-related materials is rapidly expanding in most universities. Yet the effects of computer vs. printed delivery modes on students' performance and motivation are not yet fully known. We compared the impacts of Web vs. paper to deliver practice quizzes that require information search in lecture notes. Hundred…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Notetaking, Tests, Lecture Method
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Ko, C. C.; Cheng, C. D. – Computers & Education, 2008
Electronic examination systems, which include Internet-based system, require extremely complicated installation, configuration and maintenance of software as well as hardware. In this paper, we present the design and development of a flexible, easy-to-use and secure examination system (e-Test), in which any commonly used computer can be used as a…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Computers, Program Effectiveness, Examiners