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Download full textFlagg, Barbara N. – 1990
This paper describes the role of formative evaluation in the development of a museum videodisk project entitled "Earth Over Time," which was sponsored by 15 museums of the Interactive Video Science Consortium. Targeted for 10- to 12-year-old children who have come to the museum with their parents, this earth science videodisk covers…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Earth Science, Evaluation Methods, Exhibits
Mayer, Victor J.; Raudebaugh, William – 1987
This report describes a microcomputer system which collects data from students in classrooms on a daily basis and is then used to evaluate concept achievement and attitude changes through a time series analysis. Two pilot studies in two junior high schools in Ohio are detailed, where eighth grade students' progress in an earth science study unit…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attitude Change, Classroom Environment, Computer Assisted Instruction
Meyers, Robert; Davis, Hilarie; Botti, James – 2002
A web site for an online graduate course in Earth systems science for middle school teachers was designed to affect teachers' knowledge about Earth systems science and resources and their use of constructivist teaching practices, particularly collaboration, rubrics and the use of journals. In the 16-week course 44 teachers experienced…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Mediated Communication, Constructivism (Learning), Cooperative Learning
Koch, Helmut; And Others – 1988
This paper describes a joint research project between science educators and computer science software engineers. A computer software system based on cognitive learning theory was designed that was intended to be relevant to teaching, learning, curriculum development, and research in science education. The generic prototype software system was…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Concept Mapping, Courseware
Klein, James D.; Cavalier, Jamie C. – 1999
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of implementing cooperative learning and objectives with computer-based instruction (CBI). Subjects were 125 fifth and sixth grade students. Cooperative dyads and individuals worked through a CBI earth science program that contained either instructional objectives, advance organizers, or no…
Descriptors: Advance Organizers, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Cooperative Learning
Couch, John D.; And Others – 1993
Interdisciplinary study with computer-based multimedia in the classroom is reviewed. The multimedia revolution involves multiple technologies and multiple modes of sensation, but the computer is at the heart of this revolution. Despite the many challenges, interest is strong for multimedia courseware. The predicted market is enormous, and nowhere…
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development, Earth Science
