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Chang, Chi-Cheng – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2009
The purpose of this study was to explore the self-evaluated effects of a web-based portfolio assessment system on various categories of students of motivation. The subjects for this study were the students of two computer classes in a Junior High School. The experimental group used the web-based portfolio assessment system whereas the control…
Descriptors: Portfolios (Background Materials), Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Portfolio Assessment
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Ismail, Mohd Nasir; Ngah, Nor Azilah; Umar, Irfan Naufal – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2010
The purpose of the study is to investigate the effects of mind mapping with cooperative learning (MMCL) and cooperative learning (CL) on: (a) programming performance; (b) problem solving skill; and (c) metacognitive knowledge among computer science students in Malaysia. The moderating variable is the students' logical thinking level with two…
Descriptors: Thinking Skills, Hypothesis Testing, Control Groups, Cooperative Learning
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Shavalier, Maria – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2004
This study investigated whether the software Virtus WalkThrough Pro could be used to enhance middle school children's spatial ability as measured by the Paper Folding, Mental Rotations, and Eliot-Price Tests. The study also investigated whether the use of this software impacted males differently than females, or users with high spatial ability…
Descriptors: Statistical Analysis, Experimental Groups, Gender Differences, Computer Software
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Riedel, Eric; Dexter, Sara L.; Scharber, Cassandra; Doering, Aaron – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2006
Research on computer-based writing evaluation has only recently focused on the potential for providing formative feedback rather than summative assessment. This study tests the impact of an automated essay scorer (AES) that provides formative feedback on essay drafts written as part of a series of online teacher education case studies. Seventy…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Writing Evaluation, Case Studies, Formative Evaluation
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Bradshaw, Amy C.; Johari, Abbas – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2003
Although substantial literature exists regarding learning with visuals, most consider text the primary channel with varying amounts of visuals explored as a secondary channel. This study considered the effectiveness of visuals-only procedural guides versus visuals plus added text, using visuals as the primary channel and using visuals developed…
Descriptors: Online Systems, Web Based Instruction, Visual Learning, Hypermedia
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Mostow, Jack; Aist, Greg; Burkhead, Paul; Corbett, Albert; Cuneo, Andrew; Eitelman, Susan; Huang, Cathy; Junker, Brian; Sklar, Mary Beth; Tobin, Brian – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2003
A year-long study of 131 second and third graders in 12 classrooms compared three daily 20-minute treatments. a) Fifty-eight students in six classrooms used the 1999-2000 version of Project LISTEN's Reading Tutor, a computer program that uses automated speech recognition to listen to a child read aloud, and gives spoken and graphical assistance.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Identification, Computer Software, Tutors