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Miguel, Hugo Gonzaga; Ramos, Pedro; da Cruz Martins, Susana; Costa, Joana Martinho – Education for Information, 2020
One of the most widely researched issue on higher education relates to exposed paths that lead to academic success. Nowadays information systems represent an essential part of the education sector in many universities. In particular, the increasing of the number of students in higher education in Portugal leads to the progressive increase of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Research, Higher Education, Academic Achievement
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Halbach, Till; Solheim, Ivar – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2018
This work investigates in how far gamification and micro-learning, implemented by the novel technologies H5P and xAPI, are suitable to increase the motivation and learning performance of pupils with cognitive and behavioral challenges. The context for the field trials is the Norwegian SOL framework (short for Systematic Observation of Reading) in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Middle School Students, Grade 6, Grade 7
Giani, Matt S. – Grantee Submission, 2019
The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the effect of mobile app courseware on the college outcomes of developmental education students, using a research design which randomly assigned course sections to receive access to the apps or not. The results show that access to the apps significantly improved student performance in developmental…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Computer Oriented Programs, Handheld Devices, Courseware
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Liao, Yuen-kuang Cliff; Chang, Huei-wen; Chen, Yu-wen – Computers in the Schools, 2008
A meta-analysis was performed to synthesize existing research comparing the effects of computer applications (i.e., computer-assisted instruction, computer simulations, and Web-based learning) versus traditional instruction on elementary school students' achievement in Taiwan. Forty-eight studies were located from four sources, and their…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Computers
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Chen, Shu-hsein – Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 1993
A study investigated the relationship of 35 high school students' online catalog search performance and their academic achievement and verbal, quantitative, and analytical abilities as measured by standardized tests. Results indicate a moderate correlation between search performance and academic performance and cognitive abilities and a stronger…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Cognitive Ability, Computer Oriented Programs
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Severy, Lawrence J.; Slinger, Peter J. – NACADA Journal, 1996
Describes a computerized partial degree auditing system, MAPP (Monitoring Academic Progress Policy), developed at the University of Florida to monitor students' progress into appropriate majors and apply institutional policy concerning degrees. The system generates letters directing students to advisors when needed. Discusses advantages for…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Advising, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software
Sirotnik, Kenneth A.; And Others – 1985
This paper presents a study of the contrast of social and clinical perspectives on the selection and use of information by school staff, including: (1) an outline of the context and activities of the study; (2) a definition and discussion of the basic distinction between social and clinical perspectives; (3) an examination of case material…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Computer Oriented Programs, Data Interpretation, Databases
Anandam, Kamala – 1984
A study was conducted at Miami-Dade Community College (MDCC) to assess the extent to which the college's computerized academic alert and advisement system, which advises students of their academic progress halfway into the term, affected the students' academic achievement. The study sought to determine the effects of the system on students' grade…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Advising, Academic Persistence, Community Colleges
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn. Office of Educational Assessment. – 1987
During 1985-86 the School Community Education Program (also known as the Umbrella Program), funded by the New York State Legislature, provided a variety of educational and training experiences to some 25,871 participants, including pre-kindergarten children and their parents; and students, teachers, and supervisors from kindergarten through grade…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academically Gifted, Basic Skills, Computer Literacy
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Snowman, Jack – Mid-Western Educational Researcher, 1995
Recent meta-analysis of studies of computer-based education (CBE) assessed effects on student cognitive skills, academic achievement, and attitudes. CBE methods include drill-and-practice, simulation, and tutorials. Program guides and evaluation criteria are listed. Effectiveness of CBE varied with age, ability, and program type, and basic…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software Evaluation
California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. Office of Program Evaluation and Research. – 1982
The California Assessment Program (CAP) is meant to be an efficient testing program limited to furnishing program-diagnostic information to state-level policymakers. During 1981-82 all 3rd-, 6th-, and 12th-grade students in the state's public schools were tested in reading, written language, and mathematics basic skills. Summary findings were that…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Basic Skills, College Entrance Examinations, Computer Oriented Programs
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Rudmann, Jerry – 1992
An overview of the development and evaluation of an early alert procedure for identifying and assisting students experiencing academic difficulty at Irvine Valley College (IVC), in California, is provided in this report. The first section introduces IVC's new personal computer-based Early Alert Retention System (EARS) software, as well as the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, College Freshmen, Computer Oriented Programs