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Chittaro, Luca; Ranon, Roberto – Computers and Education, 2007
Web3D open standards allow the delivery of interactive 3D virtual learning environments through the Internet, reaching potentially large numbers of learners worldwide, at any time. This paper introduces the educational use of virtual reality based on Web3D technologies. After briefly presenting the main Web3D technologies, we summarize the…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Courseware, Web Based Instruction, Constructivism (Learning)
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Huang, Chenn-Jung; Liu, Ming-Chou; Chu, San-Shine; Cheng, Chih-Lun – Computers and Education, 2007
This work proposes an intelligent learning diagnosis system that supports a Web-based thematic learning model, which aims to cultivate learners' ability of knowledge integration by giving the learners the opportunities to select the learning topics that they are interested, and gain knowledge on the specific topics by surfing on the Internet to…
Descriptors: Web Based Instruction, Intelligent Tutoring Systems, Courseware, Internet
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Coffey, John W. – Computers and Education, 2007
Novak and Iuli [Novak, J. D. & Iuli, R. J. (1991). The use of meta-cognitive tools to facilitate knowledge production. In "A paper presented at the fourth Florida AI research symposium (FLAIRS '91)," Pensacola Beach, FL, May, 1991.] discuss the use of Concept Maps as meta-cognitive tools that help people to think about thinking. This work…
Descriptors: Courseware, Metacognition, Conferences, Concept Mapping
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Brenton, Harry; Hernandez, Juan; Bello, Fernando; Strutton, Paul; Purkayastha, Sanjay; Firth, Tony; Darzi, Ara – Computers and Education, 2007
Anatomy teaching is undergoing significant changes due to time constraints, limited availability of cadavers and technological developments in the areas of three-dimensional modelling and computer-assisted learning. This paper gives an overview of methods used to teach anatomy to undergraduate medical students and discusses the educational…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Cooperative Learning, Internet, Courseware
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Xinogalos, Stelios; Satratzemi, Maya; Dagdilelis, Vassilios – Computers and Education, 2006
The objects-first strategy to teaching programming has prevailed over the imperative-first and functional-first strategies during the last decade. However, the objects-first strategy has created added difficulties to both the teaching and learning of programming. In an attempt to confront these difficulties and support the objects-first strategy…
Descriptors: Programmed Instructional Materials, Computer Uses in Education, Courseware, Educational Strategies
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Sim, Gavin; MacFarlane, Stuart; Read, Janet – Computers and Education, 2006
This paper describes an empirical study of fun, usability, and learning in educational software. Twenty five children aged 7 and 8 from an English primary school participated. The study involved three software products that were designed to prepare children for government initiated science tests. Pre and post tests were used to measure the…
Descriptors: Courseware, Foreign Countries, Pretests Posttests, Science Tests