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Marbach-Ad, Gili; Rotbain, Yosi; Stavy, Ruth – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2008
Our main goal in this study was to determine whether the use of computer animation and illustration activities in high school can contribute to student achievement in molecular genetics. Three comparable groups of eleventh- and twelfth-grade students participated: the control group (116 students) was taught in the traditional lecture format,…
Descriptors: Animation, Computer Graphics, Computer Assisted Instruction, Illustrations
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Akpinar, Ercan; Ergin, Omer – Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, 2008
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of instruction (application) including interactive computer animation accompanied by teacher and student-prepared concept maps on primary students' biology achievement during instruction, as well as revealing attitudes towards science as a school subject. A quasi-experimental…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Animation, Concept Mapping
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Karsten, Rex; Kaparthi, Shashidhar – Computers & Education, 1998
Describes how World Wide Web delivered visual explanations of programming constructs have been used to supplement conventional instructional methods and materials traditionally employed introductory programming courses. Explanations are constructed using inexpensive commercial software that supports the use of animation, graphics, color, and…
Descriptors: Animation, Color, Computer Graphics, Computer Science Education
Westhead, Martin D.; Minty, Elspeth M. – 1998
This paper describes a methodology for approaching the problem of migrating a course from the classroom to the World Wide Web. It proposes that there are four main learning modes in the classroom--traditional oral and visual (passive) presentation, student involvement in demonstration of the theory, student led practical exercises, and reference…
Descriptors: Animation, Computer Graphics, Computer Managed Instruction, Conventional Instruction