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Bider, Ilia; Henkel, Martin; Kowalski, Stewart; Perjons, Erik – Interactive Technology and Smart Education, 2015
Purpose: This paper aims to report on a project aimed at using simulation for improving the quality of teaching and learning modeling skills. More specifically, the project goal was to facilitate the students to acquire skills of building models of organizational structure and behavior through analysis of internal and external documents, and…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Apprenticeships, Multimedia Instruction, Multimedia Materials
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Garrett, Bernard M.; Jackson, Cathryn; Wilson, Brian – Interactive Technology and Smart Education, 2015
Purpose: This paper aims to report on a pilot research project designed to explore if new mobile augmented reality (AR) technologies have the potential to enhance the learning of clinical skills in the lab. Design/methodology/approach: An exploratory action-research-based pilot study was undertaken to explore an initial proof-of-concept design in…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Physical Environment, Simulated Environment, Synthesis
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Rigas, Dimitrios; Alharbi, Abdulrhman – Interactive Technology and Smart Education, 2011
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the usability (effectiveness, efficiency and user satisfaction) of e-feedback interfaces. The experiment compares a traditional visual approach with a multimodal approach in order to determine the impact of multimodal metaphors upon the user's understanding, reasoning and engagement with the…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), User Satisfaction (Information), Learner Engagement, Writing Exercises
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Smith, Brian; Sharma, Priya; Hooper, Paula – Interactive Technology and Smart Education, 2006
This paper describes the forms of knowledge used by players of fantasy sports, games where players create ideal sports teams and compete to accumulate points based on professional athletes' statistical performances. Messages from a discussion forum associated with a popular fantasy basketball game were analyzed to understand how players described…
Descriptors: Fantasy, Athletes, Heuristics, Mathematical Concepts
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Zapata-Rivera, Diego; VanWinkle, Waverely; Doyle, Bryan; Buteux, Alyssa; Bauer, Malcolm – Interactive Technology and Smart Education, 2009
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to propose and demonstrate an evidence-based scenario design framework for assessment-based computer games. Design/methodology/approach: The evidence-based scenario design framework is presented and demonstrated by using BELLA, a new assessment-based gaming environment aimed at supporting student learning of…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Urban Schools, Measurement, Psychometrics
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Binsubaih, Ahmed; Maddock, Steve; Romano, Daniela – Interactive Technology and Smart Education, 2006
In Dubai, traffic accidents kill one person every 37 hours and injure one person every 3 hours. Novice traffic accident investigators in the Dubai police force are expected to "learn by doing" in this intense environment. Currently, they use no alternative to the real world in order to practice. This paper argues for the use of an…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Accidents, Traffic Safety, Time Management