The design of the drive system for an automatic machine and its correct sizing is a very important competence for an electrical or mechatronic engineer. This requires knowledge that crosses the fields of electrical engineering, electronics and mechanics, as well as the skill to choose commercial components based upon their technical documentation.…

Technology is increasingly used to aid the teaching of statistics. Personal Response Systems (PRS) involve equipping students with a handset allowing them to send responses to questions put to them by a lecturer. PRS allows lectures to be more interactive and can help reinforce material. It can also allow the lecturer to monitor students'…

This paper explores the learning spaces associated with two geography undergraduate research journals. Wikis provide dedicated spaces for postgraduate reviewers to collaboratively develop constructive feedback to authors creating a supportive online learning environment. In becoming published authors, undergraduates reported that they gained not…

The survey presented in this article examines teachers' perspectives of the effectiveness of the European Pedagogic ICT Licence pilot test in Greece. A total of 51 primary and secondary education teachers participated in the study, immediately following the blended training course. Data were gathered using both quantitative and qualitative…

A case study focusing on learning outcomes from a web-based course and integration of new knowledge into work practices at the County Administration of Sweden is analysed. The study has a process-orientated longitudinal character combining different methodological approaches. The current work situation of the workers was studied using interviews.…

This article is a formative evaluation of a course in which a blended learning environment was created and a good balance in dimensions of blended learning was sought. Blended learning is defined as the total mix of pedagogical methods, using a combination of different learning strategies, both with and without the use of technology. The…

Thirty-eight regular classroom teachers took a college-level course in the identification of handicapped children via computer-assisted instruction at the beginning of the 1971 school year. During the following summer they received a 16-item questionnaire to determine their feelings about the course content, computer-assisted instruction, and the…

Discusses differences between computer-enhanced learning (CEL) and computer-aided learning (CAL), and describes a microcomputer-based graph-plotting program called Capgraph that was developed for use in a college calculus course. Results of a course evaluation are presented; student attitudes are described; and future considerations are discussed.…

A laboratory taught by a graduate assistant, a programed instruction textbook, and computer-assisted instruction (CAI) were evaluated comparatively as supplemental instruction in a graduate course entitled "Statistical Methods in Education" at the State University of New York at Buffalo. The experimental population of 64 students was…

Twenty male and female students with online experience using TICCIT in their freshman English and mathematics courses agreed to individual interviews concerning their opinions of TICCIT as a system of instruction. During each interview a questionnaire was administered, after which 17 questions were asked by the interviewer. Results from the…

Describes a new approach to teaching computer science students through the use of workshops that was developed at Sunderland Polytechnic (England). The course structure is explained, workshops' content and organization are described, an example of a workshop is given, and student and staff reactions are discussed. (11 references) (LRW)

An experimental college level course, Functions and Statistics with Computers, was designed using the textbook "Functions, Statistics, and Trigonometry with Computers" developed by the University of Chicago School Mathematics Project. Students in the experimental course were compared with students in the traditional course based on attitude toward…

Methods for better utilizing simulated combat systems for training officers are required by the Marine Corps to ensure efficient acquisition of combat decision-making skills. In support of this requirement, a review and analysis of several combat training systems helped to identify a set of major training problems. These included the small number…

A computer-based replacement for an electronics laboratory experiment was created and tested on second-year undergraduate students in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Southampton (England). Responses, assessed by questionnaire, showed that computer-assisted learning techniques provide a viable means for teaching…

Describes an online independent study course, "Telecommunications and Information Access," offered by the University of Oregon and the International Society for Technology in Education for educators who want to learn about computer-mediated communication. Course evaluation results are discussed, and recommendations for educators are…