Presents a framework for incorporating classroom strategies that advance children's thinking through eliciting student responses, supporting conceptual understanding, and extending children's mathematical thinking. (KHR)

Discussion of the benefits and drawbacks of distance education and online instruction in higher education focuses on quality control. Topics include quality of product, of learning, and of technology; student prerequisites; instructional design; faculty support systems; and program design, including professional development versus academic degree…

Discusses factors that contribute to powerful learning experiences based on the results of two studies that examined diverse groups and more coherent groups of individuals. Topics include the highly individual nature of learning; problems that can create for instructional designers; relevance of learning to life and/or work; active learning; and…

Considers the role of technology in education. Topics include models of computing; goals of education; opportunities that technology provide, including virtual communities, curriculum development, and a leverage for change; and challenges, including limited resources for professional development, lack of effective instructional design, and…

Describes an effort to incorporate standard composition exercises into a sophomore-level discrete mathematics class. Provides an example of how peer review can be integrated with a mathematical curriculum through the writing of proofs. (Author/KHR)

This exploratory study investigated the influence of two recreational computer games on children's subsequent performance on computer-based instructional tasks. Examined speed, correct solutions, and cognitive processes; and suggests that the extent of recreational game influence depends on how closely the game type matches the design of the tasks…

Traces information architecture (IA) to a historical summit, supported by American Society for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) in May 2000 at Boston, MA. where several hundred gathered to thrash out the questions of just what IA was and what this field might become. Outlines the six IA issues discussed. (JMK)

Discusses intelligent learning environments for computer-based learning, such as agent-based learning environments, and their advantages over human-based instruction. Considers the effects of multiple agents; agents and research design; the use of Multiple Intelligent Mentors Instructing Collaboratively (MIMIC) for instructional design for…

Considers the pedagogical and operational difficulties involved in designing foreign study programs. Reports on the experience of the University of Southern Mississippi's two-week undergraduate geography course held in Great Britain. Suggests that the educational success of such ventures depends on a combination of clear course structure, student…

Introduces and describes the Laboratory Procedure Module (LPM) modified from a task analysis approach used by laboratory technical training programs based on instructional system design model. Overviews the LPM design, including primary goal, enabling objectives, task steps, overview, demonstration, written test, practice, and procedural…

Discusses the relationship between theory and application in the field of educational technology. The relationship of technology to education is examined, including the role of the teacher; the theory and practice of instructional design is discussed; and the importance of integrating design with instructional implementation is emphasized. (60…

Discusses some of the problems of implementing computer-aided learning (CAL) in a university environment and describes a centralized CAL service agency that was created at the University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands. Courseware development and implementation are described, and CAL research and evaluation are discussed. (16 references) (LRW)

Enhancing technical training requires determination to search for creative ways to simulate the real world of work. Dry theory is turned into experiential learning and materials are linked to the performance to which it relates. This type of learning is a powerful vehicle for motivating learners to apply what has been learned. (Author/JOW)

Investigates the effectiveness of three procedures designed to reduce student procrastination in a personalized system of instruction (PSI) course. Compares the effects of instructor-imposed deadlines (doomsday), deadlines and bonus credits for early completion of material (doomsday with tokens), and individual contracting. Finds that student…

Describes the creation of a class to train students in the skills necessary for dealing with clients who have sexual performance problems. Addresses issues of course design concerning subject matter, class atmosphere, role playing, videotaping, and personal values. Reports positive student reaction to the class. (KO)