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Streibel, Michael J. – Educational Communication and Technology, 1986
Analyzes three major approaches to the use of computers in education: (1) drill and practice; (2) tutorial, and (3) simulation and programing. Courseware for each approach is discussed, educational philosophy and types of knowledge are described, the effect of computers on learning processes is examined, and 114 references are provided. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Courseware, Drills (Practice)
Schaffer, Lemuel C.; Hannafin, Michael J. – Educational Communication and Technology, 1986
Studies the effects of varying levels of interactivity on the learning rate of 98 high school students using four increasingly interactive versions of computer-based interactive video instruction. Students are grouped by ability levels and results are compared for recall rate, instructional time, and acquisition rate. Twenty-two references are…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Graphs
Schmid, Richard F.; Gerlach, Vernon S. – Educational Communication and Technology, 1986
Describes algorithms and shows how they can be applied to the design of instructional systems by relating them to a standard information processing model. Two studies are briefly described which tested serial and parallel processing in learning and offered guidelines for designers. Future research needs are also discussed. (LRW)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Branching, Cognitive Psychology, Futures (of Society)
Krendl, Kathy A. – Educational Communication and Technology, 1986
This discussion of research on media influences on learning describes a study of 611 students, grades three through 10, that examined user preconceptions about learning activities; examined differences in preconceptions across demographic subgroups based on gender and grade level; and interpreted results according to a theoretical learning model.…
Descriptors: Correlation, Educational Media, Elementary Secondary Education, Expectation
Wood, Eileen; And Others – Educational Communication and Technology, 1987
Describes study of 80 preschool children in Canadian nursery schools and day care centers that addressed how children's learning of definitions is affected by two presentation variables: (1) questioning, and (2) the elaborateness of illustrations accompanying definitions. Results are analyzed, congruent versus incongruent recall is discussed, and…
Descriptors: Day Care Centers, Developed Nations, Foreign Countries, Illustrations
Simonson, Michael R.; And Others – Educational Communication and Technology, 1987
Describes a research program of four studies that investigated whether instructional media could be used to deliver persuasive messages effectively. Highlights include learner attitudes, aptitude treatment interaction, instructional media research, the effectiveness of various media types, learner characteristics, and suggestions for additional…
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Aptitude Treatment Interaction, Attitude Change, Cognitive Style
