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Watson, William R.; Watson, Sunnie Lee; Reigeluth, Charles M. – Interactive Learning Environments, 2015
In order to meet the needs of today's knowledge economy, education needs to move beyond the industrial age approach of treating all learners as if they are the same and adopt a learner-centered model of education suitable for the information age. To support this model, a new and transformative technology is needed that focuses on mastery and…
Descriptors: Knowledge Economy, Learner Controlled Instruction, Educational Technology, Technology Integration
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Henry, Paul; Semple, Hugh – Journal of Geography, 2012
GIS has shown promise in Project Based Learning (PBL) environments, but many obstacles exist in its integration into school curriculums. This article discusses the development and utilization of an online GIS tool that was created to illustrate that the perceptual gap between relevance and ease of use of GIS software can be bridged at the K-12…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Earth Science, Computer Software, Active Learning
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Snowball, J.; Mostert, M. – South African Journal of Higher Education, 2010
The challenges of teaching large classes are well documented in the literature on teaching in higher education. Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have the potential to address some of these challenges, but, used inappropriately, technology can perpetuate entrenched practices and simply support performance models of teaching that…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Database Management Systems, Course Evaluation, Macroeconomics
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Salajan, Florin D.; Schonwetter, Dieter J.; Cleghorn, Blaine M. – Computers & Education, 2010
This article analyzes the digital native-digital immigrant dichotomy based on the results of a small-scale study conducted at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry, regarding students' and faculty members' perceptions toward the implementation of digital learning technologies in the curriculum. The first element chosen for measurement…
Descriptors: Dentistry, Educational Technology, Access to Computers, Access to Information
Alparslan, N. Ceren; Cagiltay, Nergiz Ercil; Ozen, Mustafa; Aydin, Elif Uray – Online Submission, 2008
Remote laboratories are technologies that aim to increase the effectiveness of educational programs. European Remote Radio Laboratory (ERRL) is an e-learning project for students, teachers and technicians who will use very important devices of a radio frequency laboratory remotely. As a solution we have developed an e-learning system which aims to…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Laboratories, Program Effectiveness, Electronic Equipment
Tu, Chih-Hsiung – 1999
World-Wide Web-based instruction (WBI) has become a powerful tool in recent years. However, WBI utilizing a constructivist theoretical framework has not been explored. A database-driven WBI is the solution for this implementation. Another critical issue is the difficulty encountered in creating, editing, and maintaining WBIs, particularly for…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Constructivism (Learning), Cooperative Learning, Database Design