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Confounding in Educational Computing Research.
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Clark, Richard E. – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 1985
This critical examination of the assumption that computer-based instruction enhances student learning and performance over traditional means summarizes arguments from past and present analyses of research, examines media attributes or symbol system theories, and presents evidence that much research is susceptible to rival hypotheses. (MBR)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Development, Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Research
Location of Questions and Highlights on the Same Page or a Following Page as a Variable in Computer Assisted Instruction.
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Schloss, Cynthia N.; And Others – AEDS Journal, 1984
Students in an introduction to special education class were divided into four groups to investigate the effectiveness of computer assisted modules with varying highlight and question placement. Results indicated questions and highlights were superior to straight text; questions were better for objective test items; and students preferred…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Research, Graduate Students, Higher Education
Distance Learning--Who Benefits? Who Pays?
Burleton, B. J. – Programmed Learning and Educational Technology, 1984
Outlines a distance education course in telecommunications offered through Brunel Technical College, Bristol, England. Objectives of the college, the sponsor, college staff, and students enrolled in the course are investigated together with problems, cost implications, and student and staff perceptions. Distance and evening students' performance…
Descriptors: Costs, Course Descriptions, Distance Education, Educational Research
The Florida Study: Improvement in Student Achievement and Attitudes through Variations in Instructional Television Production Values.
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Morris, Jon D. – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 1984
Describes a study which compared the achievement of undergraduate economics students receiving instruction by two different television presentations, one depicting an instructor using a chalkboard, and the other employing animation and graphics. Results indicate differences occurred in immediate and delayed recall measurements on conceptual…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Economics Education, Educational Research, Educational Television
The Efficacy of Computer-Assisted Video Instruction on Rule Learning and Attitudes.
Dalton, David W. – Journal of Computer-Based Instruction, 1986
This study compared the efficacy of interactive video instruction with stand-alone video instruction and computer assisted instruction (CAI) on junior high school industrial arts students' performance and attitudes. CAI and interactive video users scored higher on performance posttest than stand-alone video users; interactive video users scored…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Research
Proceedings of Selected Research Paper Presentations Made at the 1984 Convention of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology and Sponsored by the Research and Theory Division (Dallas, Texas, January 20-24, 1984).
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Simonson, Michael R., Ed.; Lamb, Annette, Ed. – Association for Educational Communications and Technology, 1984
Current issues in educational communications and technology are addressed in this collection of 31 papers, in which research reports predominate. Topics discussed include factors related to the learner, e.g., aptitude, recall, computer anxiety, field dependence/independence, reading ability, learning strategies, and cognitive style. Presentation…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Style, Educational Media, Educational Research