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Schleisman, Katrina B.; Selcen Guzey, S.; Lie, Richard; Michlin, Michael; Desjardins, Christopher; Shackleton, Hazel S.; Schwerdfeger, August C.; Michalowski, Martin; Dubinsky, Janet M. – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2018
Mobile applications (apps) for learning technical scientific content are becoming increasingly popular in educational settings. Neuroscience is often considered complex and challenging for most students to understand conceptually. "iNeuron" is a recently developed iOS app that teaches basic neuroscience in the context of a series of…
Descriptors: Neurosciences, Active Learning, Teaching Methods, Computer Software
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Liou, Wei-Kai; Bhagat, Kaushal Kumar; Chang, Chun-Yen – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2016
The present study compares the highly interactive cloud-classroom (HIC) system with traditional methods of teaching materials science that utilize crystal structure picture or real crystal structure model, in order to examine its learning effectiveness across three dimensions: knowledge, comprehension and application. The aim of this study was to…
Descriptors: Technology Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods
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Zucker, Andrew; Kay, Rachel; Staudt, Carolyn – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2014
Graphs are commonly used in science, mathematics, and social sciences to convey important concepts; yet students at all ages demonstrate difficulties interpreting graphs. This paper reports on an experimental study of free, Web-based software called SmartGraphs that is specifically designed to help students overcome their misconceptions regarding…
Descriptors: Graphs, Computer Software, Teaching Methods, Visual Aids