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Why I Love/Hate Wikipedia: Reflections upon (Not Quite) Subjugated Knowledges
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Aycock, John; Aycock, Alan – Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 2008
Wikipedia is a well-known online encyclopedia, whose content is contributed and edited by volunteers. Its use by students for their research is, to be polite, controversial. Is Wikipedia really evil, or is it a teaching opportunity in disguise, a representation of some deeper cultural change? We present first-hand accounts from two different…
Descriptors: Anthropology, Encyclopedias, Computer Science, Web Sites
Design and Implementation of an Integrated Computer Working Environment for Doing Mathematics and Science
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Heck, Andre; Kedzierska, Ewa; Ellermeijer, Ton – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 2009
In this paper we report on the sustained research and development work at the AMSTEL Institute of the University of Amsterdam to improve mathematics and science education at primary and secondary school level, which has lead amongst other things to the development of the integrated computer working environment Coach 6. This environment consists of…
Descriptors: Research and Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Inquiry
E[superscript 2]ML: A Visual Language for the Design of Instruction
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Botturi, Luca – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2006
The last decade has brought about a major change in higher education. Course design has developed from a craftsmanship-like process to a structured production, which involves interdisciplinary teams and requires more complex communication skills. This conceptual article introduces E[superscript 2]ML--Educational Environment Modeling Language--a…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Communication Skills, Interdisciplinary Approach, Computer Assisted Instruction
Content, Preparation, and Formative Evaluation of an Interactive Videodisc System to Enhance Communication Skills in Pharmacy Students.
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McKenzie, Michael W.; And Others – American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 1993
The process of developing and evaluating an interactive videodisc system to teach communication skills for community and institutional pharmacy practice settings is described. An interdisciplinary team was used to integrate therapeutics, communication theory, media design, video production, and computer programing in the software development…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Computer Software, Computer Software Development, Computer Software Evaluation
Software for an Evaluation Workshop.
Johnson, Judi Mathis – Learning & Leading with Technology, 1997
Based on the "Educational Software Preview Guide," this article discusses trends; lists selected software titles related to the Internet, arts, multilingualism and multiculturalism, multimedia and edutainment, and authentic experience, cross curricular and alternative assessment; and describes how to conduct a software evaluation…
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Software Selection, Cultural Pluralism
Teaching Literature Using Multimedia. Final Report: Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education.
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Stalker, Sandra – 1995
"Journey Home," an interactive CD-ROM program about Homer's "Odyssey," was produced at North Shore Community College (Massachusetts) to create an innovative method for teaching literature. Based on a prototype developed on an Apple II, the program incorporates video, text, graphics, music, and artwork related to the Odyssey and…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Evaluation, Greek Civilization