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Hechter, Richard P. – Physics Teacher, 2013
With the increased availability of modern technology and handheld probeware for classrooms, the iPad and the Video Physics application developed by Vernier are used to capture and analyze the motion of an ice hockey puck within secondary-level physics education. Students collect, analyze, and generate digital modes of representation of physics…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Instruction, Handheld Devices, Computer Oriented Programs
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Riendeay, Diane, Ed. – Physics Teacher, 2013
Discrepant events are surprising occurrences that challenge learners' preconceptions. These events puzzle students because the results are contrary to what they believe should happen. Due to the unexpected outcome, students experience cognitive disequilibrium, and this often leads to a desire to solve the problem. Discrepant events are great…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Prior Learning, Learner Engagement, Video Technology
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Chiang, Harry; Robinson, Lucy C.; Brame, Cynthia J.; Messina, Troy C. – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2013
Over the past 20 years, the biological sciences have increasingly incorporated chemistry, physics, computer science, and mathematics to aid in the development and use of mathematical models. Such combined approaches have been used to address problems from protein structure-function relationships to the workings of complex biological systems.…
Descriptors: Molecular Biology, Computer Simulation, Science Laboratories, College Science
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Euler, Manfred – Physics Education, 2013
A hands-on model of scanning tunnelling microscopy (STM) is presented. It uses near-field imaging with sound and computer assisted visualization to create acoustic mappings of resonator arrangements. Due to the (partial) analogy of matter and sound waves the images closely resemble STM scans of atoms. Moreover, the method can be extended to build…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Physics, Hands on Science, Laboratory Equipment
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Mangen, Anne; Walgermo, Bente R.; Bronnick, Kolbjorn – International Journal of Educational Research, 2013
Objective: To explore effects of the technological interface on reading comprehension in a Norwegian school context. Participants: 72 tenth graders from two different primary schools in Norway. Method: The students were randomized into two groups, where the first group read two texts (1400-2000 words) in print, and the other group read the same…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Reading Comprehension, Multiple Regression Analysis, Elementary School Students
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Morse, Brendan J. – Teaching of Psychology, 2013
Incorporating realistic data and research examples into quantitative (e.g., statistics and research methods) courses has been widely recommended for enhancing student engagement and comprehension. One way to achieve these ends is to use a data generator to emulate the data in published research articles. "MorseGen" is a free data generator that…
Descriptors: Statistics, Data, Computer Uses in Education, Computer Software
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Rabkin, Ariel; Reiss, Charles; Katz, Randy; Patterson, David – ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 2013
We describe our experiences teaching MapReduce in a large undergraduate lecture course using public cloud services and the standard Hadoop API. Using the standard API, students directly experienced the quality of industrial big-data tools. Using the cloud, every student could carry out scalability benchmarking assignments on realistic hardware,…
Descriptors: Assignments, Undergraduate Study, Computer Networks, Educational Technology
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Mogey, Nora; Hartley, James – Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 2013
There is much debate about whether or not these days students should be able to word-process essay-type examinations as opposed to handwriting them, particularly when they are asked to word-process everything else. This study used word-processing software to examine the stylistic features of 13 examination essays written by hand and 24 by…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Freshmen, Handwriting, Word Processing
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Buckley, Emily; Cowap, Lisa – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2013
The aim of this project was to pilot plagiarism detection software and online marking, evaluating its use with staff on a first year undergraduate module within the psychology department at a UK university. One hundred and sixty undergraduate psychology students submitted three assignments via Turnitin, and staff used the software to check for…
Descriptors: Formative Evaluation, Feedback (Response), Psychology, Foreign Countries
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Denton, David W.; Wicks, David – Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 2013
Over the last two decades, students and teachers, across educational levels and disciplines, have been subject to a variety of school reform efforts. Nevertheless, some instructional practices, such as portfolio assessment, persist and grow in popularity even in the midst of changing educational reform goals and shifting priorities. Teacher…
Descriptors: Portfolios (Background Materials), Social Networks, Student Attitudes, Teaching Methods
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Howe, Christine; Devine, Amy; Tavares, Joana Taylor – International Journal of Science Education, 2013
When students reason during school science, they often refer to conceptions that are derived from out-of-school experiences and are poor proxies for science orthodoxy. However, for some areas of science, these conceptions represent only a proportion of students' full conceptual knowledge, for tacit understanding exists that is superior to the…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Concept Formation, Abstract Reasoning, Computer Software
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Wichmann, Astrid; Rummel, Nikol – Computers & Education, 2013
Wiki-based writing possesses a great deal of educational potential, yet students face difficulties while writing a shared document. Revising a shared document, in particular, seems to be a demanding activity for students. This study investigated whether collaboration scripts can help to improve students' revision activities and overall text…
Descriptors: Collaborative Writing, Scripts, Web 2.0 Technologies, Educational Technology
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Hwang, Wu-Yuin; Hu, Shih-Shin – Computers & Education, 2013
Learning geometry emphasizes the importance of exploring different representations such as virtual manipulatives, written math formulas, and verbal explanations, which help students build math concepts and develop critical thinking. Besides helping individuals construct math knowledge, peer interaction also plays a crucial role in promoting an…
Descriptors: Geometry, Geometric Concepts, Control Groups, Experimental Groups
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Okita, Sandra Y.; Turkay, Selen; Kim, Mihwa; Murai, Yumiko – Computers & Education, 2013
Advancements in technology have brought about new forms of learning and online instruction that allow communication through virtual representations without physically meeting in person. This study builds on previous work involving recursive feedback that tests the hypothesis that an important facet of learning-by-teaching is the opportunity to…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Feedback (Response), Virtual Classrooms, Computer Uses in Education
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Silveira, Jason M. – Music Educators Journal, 2013
A portfolio can document student skills, abilities, growth, achievement, and attitudes. It can also reflect students' learning processes and subsequently guide new teaching strategies. Portfolio proponents have used these arguments to justify the time and organization needed to successfully implement them in their classrooms and in their school…
Descriptors: Music Education, Portfolios (Background Materials), Educational Technology, Computer Uses in Education
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