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Peer reviewedBevis, Mary D. – Reference Librarian, 1996
Describes a study conducted at Jacksonville State University (Alabama) that compared the ERIC print index with the ERIC index in CD-ROM format in the areas of accuracy, time savings, and user satisfaction. Results show greater satisfaction with CD-ROM. Copies of the questionnaire and survey used are appended. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Higher Education, Indexes, Optical Data Disks
Download full textDavidson, Michael S. – 1984
The advantages and disadvantages of changing class lengths at Montclair State College to a standardized 75-minute period were studied by a faculty senate task force. The task force assessment involved: a faculty survey of the proposal for changing class periods; consideration of comments submitted by faculty, staff, and others; an open discussion…
Descriptors: College Governing Councils, College Instruction, Higher Education, Institutional Research
Corbett, Albert T.; Anderson, John R. – 1991
This study manipulated the timing and control of error feedback in problem solving and examined their effects on skill acquisition by 40 undergraduate students learning to program in the computer language Lisp under four error feedback conditions. These four conditions included two types of symbol-by-symbol feedback that vary in content, a…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Feedback, Higher Education
Enhancing Self-Efficacy for Computer Technologies through the Use of Positive Classroom Experiences.
Peer reviewedErtmer, Peggy A.; And Others – Educational Technology Research and Development, 1994
Describes a study of undergraduates completing electronic mail and word processing tasks that investigated the effects of experience on attitudes toward computers and judgment of confidence, or self-efficacy. Use of the Computer Technologies Survey is discussed, and treatment of experimental and control groups is described. Survey instrument and…
Descriptors: Computer Anxiety, Computer Assisted Instruction, Correlation, Electronic Mail
Peer reviewedReynolds, Sharon B.; Dansereau, Donald F. – Computers and Education, 1990
Explains the combination of hypertext and knowledge maps into hypermaps, and describes a study of undergraduates learning statistical material that compared the effectiveness of using hypertext versus hypermaps. Recall, reference time and accuracy, and student satisfaction are investigated, and needs for further studies are suggested. (10…
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Correlation
Peer reviewedShyu, Hsin-Yih; Brown, Scott W. – International Journal of Instructional Media, 1992
Discussion of learner-controlled instruction focuses on a study of undergraduates that compared learner control with program control in interactive videodisc instruction for making an origami crane. Student performance, self-efficacy concerning the instructional task, time on task, and student attitudes toward the instruction are examined. (32…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Flow Charts
