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Nacu, Denise; Martin, Caitlin K.; Pinkard, Nichole – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2018
With the growing emphasis on developing 21st century skills among today's youth, there is continued optimism about the possibilities granted by increasing access to networked technologies, particularly for encouraging youth to pursue their interests and take ownership of their learning. Yet, research demonstrates the importance of adult support in…
Descriptors: Heuristics, Middle Schools, Learning Experience, Design
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Tamim, Suha R.; Grant, Michael M. – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2016
This qualitative study aimed at exploring how health professionals use instructional design principles to create health education interventions. A purposeful sample of 12 participants was selected, using criterion and snowballing sampling strategies. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to collect data, which were later analyzed through…
Descriptors: Allied Health Personnel, Semi Structured Interviews, Comparative Analysis, Instructional Design
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Abramovich, Samuel; Schunn, Christian D.; Correnti, Richard J. – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2013
A large-scale online teacher resource exchange is studied to examine the ways in which metadata influence teachers' selection of resources. A hierarchical linear modeling approach was used to tease apart the simultaneous effects of resource features and author features. From a decision heuristics theoretical perspective, teachers appear to…
Descriptors: Metadata, Shared Resources and Services, Educational Resources, Computer Mediated Communication
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York, Cindy S.; Ertmer, Peggy A. – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2011
Evidence suggests that experienced instructional designers often use heuristics and adapted models when engaged in the instructional design problem-solving process. This study used the Delphi technique to identify a core set of heuristics designers reported as being important to the success of the design process. The overarching purpose of the…
Descriptors: Delphi Technique, Instructional Design, Heuristics, Design Requirements
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Zhang, Jianwei; Scardamalia, Marlene; Lamon, Mary; Messina, Richard; Reeve, Richard – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2007
This study examines four months of online discourse of 22 Grade 4 students engaged in efforts to advance their understanding of optics. Their work is part of a school-wide knowledge building initiative, the essence of which is giving students collective responsibility for idea improvement. This goal is supported by software--Knowledge…
Descriptors: Optics, Grade 4, Internet, Computer Software
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Dickey, Michele D. – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2006
The purpose of this conceptual analysis is to investigate how contemporary video and computer games might inform instructional design by looking at how narrative devices and techniques support problem solving within complex, multimodal environments. Specifically, this analysis presents a brief overview of game genres and the role of narrative in…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Computer Assisted Instruction, Problem Solving, Educational Technology