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An Experience of Teaching for Learning by Observation: Remote-Controlled Experiments on Electrical Circuits
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Kong, Siu Cheung; Yeung, Yau Yuen; Wu, Xian Qiu – Computers & Education, 2009
In order to facilitate senior primary school students in Hong Kong to engage in learning by observation of the phenomena related to electrical circuits, a design of a specific courseware system, of which the interactive human-machine interface was created with the use of an open-source software called the LabVNC, for conducting online…
Descriptors: Observational Learning, Foreign Countries, Teaching Methods, Elementary School Students
The Application of Flash in Web-Based Multimedia Courseware Development
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Chen, Jun; Wang, Zu-Yuan; Wu, Yuren – Interactive Technology and Smart Education, 2009
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to introduce some new functions achieved in a web-based multimedia courseware, which is developed by Flash software and used by part-time graduate students. Design/methodology/approach: The courseware uses Adobe Flash CS3 as its development software, which supports Actionscript language, FMS and FLV technology…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Foreign Countries, Electronic Learning, Educational Technology
Web-Based Support for Constructing Competence Maps: Design and Formative Evaluation
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Stoof, Angela; Martens, Rob L.; van Merrienboer, Jeroen J. G. – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2007
This article describes the design and formative evaluation of a Web-based tool that supports curriculum developers in constructing competence maps. Competence maps describe final attainment levels of educational programs in terms of--interrelated--competencies. Key requirements for the competence-mapping tool were validity and practicality.…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Formative Evaluation, Internet, Concept Mapping
Open and Distance Learning Methodologies in Higher Education
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Cacheiro, Mariluz; Rodrigo, Covadonga; Laherran, Gorka; Olmo, Alicia – Online Submission, 2006
The Spanish National Distance Education University (UNED) Model is presented in which traditional distance courses are complemented by CiberUNED services. The methodology used from the teacher's point of view is analysed and an overview of the strategies that has been emphasized using virtual courses are presented. Distance teaching guidelines has…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Learning Modules, Internet, Online Courses
Web Evaluation Tool (WET): A Creative Web Tool for Online Educators
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Hamza, Mohammad Khalid – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 2003
The Nielsen/Net report Ratings 2000, reported that in 2002, online usage at work jumped 17 percent year-over-year, driven by female office workers. Nearly 46 million American office workers logged onto the Web, the highest peak since January 2000. It was also predicted that the number of students using the Internet was expected to reach 13.5…
Descriptors: Web Sites, Internet, Instructional Design, Computer Software Evaluation
The Lom Approach--a Call for Concern?
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Armitage, Nicholas; Bowerman, Chris – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2005
The LOM (Learning Object Model) approach to courseware design seems to be driven by a desire to increase access to education as well as use technology to enable a higher staff-student ratio than is currently possible. The LOM standard involves the use of standard metadata descriptions of content and adaptive content engines to deliver the…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Language Teachers, Internet, Copyrights