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McPherson, Ian – Educational Philosophy and Theory, 2002
In this article, the author concentrates on the fourth chapter of Hubert Dreyfus' (2001) "On the Internet." This is entitled "Nihilism on the Information Highway: Anonymity vs. Commitment in the Present Age". The chapter focuses on Kierkegaard's (1846/2001) review of "The Present Age". From this vantage point it may be possible to look back at the…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Internet, Philosophy, Comparative Analysis
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Garrett, Mary; Ezzo, Michael – Journal of Interactive Instruction Development, 1996
Education and entertainment both seek to create memorable events. This article explores memory enhancement techniques in each field, the potential role of multimedia in these techniques, determining appropriate and inappropriate merging of education with the emotionalism of entertainment, and assessing one's options for edutainment purchases.…
Descriptors: Appropriate Technology, Comparative Analysis, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Media
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Marcinkiewicz, Henryk R. – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1995
This study compared levels of computer use by 170 practicing elementary school teachers with 167 preservice teachers' expected levels of use. Results of questionnaires assessed levels of computer use, self-competence in the use of computers, perceived relevance of computers to teaching, teacher locus of control, and teacher innovativeness.…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Uses in Education, Correlation, Elementary Education
Frey, Karl – 1986
This paper discusses two conflicting opinions on the role of computer education within the West German school curriculum, i.e., the opinion of the majority of the education ministers and administrators, who wish to see computer use distributed over as many school subjects as possible, and a minority of specialists in computer education who prefer…
Descriptors: Administrators, Comparative Analysis, Computer Literacy, Computer Science Education
Gratz, Zandra S.; And Others – 1993
A study was conducted at a large, state-supported college in the Northeast to establish a mechanism by which a popular software package, Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), could be used in psychology program statistics courses in such a way that no prior computer expertise would be needed on the part of the faculty or the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Calculators, Comparative Analysis, Computer Literacy
Singer, Linda A. – MultiMedia Schools, 1995
Discusses reasons why K-12 school libraries should purchase multimedia CD-ROMs and reviews 4 interactive CD-ROM encyclopedias based on interface, search capabilities, printing and presentation, product support, and overall educational value. Provides example computer screens and a comparison of the reviewed CD-ROMs. (Author/JMV)
Descriptors: Color, Comparative Analysis, Computer Interfaces, Computer Software Reviews
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Wainer, Howard – Journal of Educational Measurement, 1993
Focusing on educational measurement that suggests an action and has an outcome, 16 problem areas are defined and grouped into the following classes: (1) validity; (2) issues of statistical adjustment; (3) data insufficiencies; (4) other issues related to standardized testing and constructed responses; and (5) technical issues of psychometrics.…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Uses in Education, Constructed Response, Educational Assessment
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Jones, Ann; Selby, Carolyn – Journal of Computing in Childhood Education, 1997
Uses case studies to assess extent to which the "Bubble Dialogue," an application supporting role-play within a comic strip environment, helps abused, adopted, and foster children express feelings, reflect, and debate pertinent issues. Study of the application with comparison group in primary school provides baseline data. Issues arising…
Descriptors: Adopted Children, Case Studies, Child Abuse, Children
Whiteman, Jo Ann M. – 2002
Computer-mediated instruction is particularly well-suited to typical community college students because it offers an alternative to the time and place constraints of traditional classrooms. Key characteristics of computer-mediated learning are as follows: instructors and students are separated by distance; instruction is delivered via computer…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, College Students, Community Colleges