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Barry, Dana M.; Kanematsu, Hideyuki; Fukumura, Yoshimi – Online Submission, 2010
Problem Based Learning (PBL) is a powerful tool for both science and engineering education in the real world. Therefore, Japanese educators/researchers (with assistance from a US educator) carried out a pilot study to determine the effectiveness of using PBL activities in Metaverse. Their project was carried out by student teams from the US and…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Problem Based Learning, Foreign Countries, Pilot Projects
Shingaki, Ryuji; Kamioka, Hiroshi; Irie, Masao; Nishimura, Fusanori – International Education Journal, 2006
We introduced a debate-style tutorial exercise into the third-year tutorial classes with the purpose of developing the students' logic, broadening their vision and encouraging them to express their opinions in public, before an audience. The issues for debate included medical (dental) and non-medical topics. Two separate debate exercises were…
Descriptors: Debate, Dentistry, Medical Education, Tutorial Programs
International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2012
The IADIS CELDA 2012 Conference intention was to address the main issues concerned with evolving learning processes and supporting pedagogies and applications in the digital age. There had been advances in both cognitive psychology and computing that have affected the educational arena. The convergence of these two disciplines is increasing at a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Academic Support Services, Access to Computers