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Singh, Vandana; Holt, Lila – Computers & Education, 2013
This research is about participants who use open-source software (OSS) discussion forums for learning. Learning in online communities of education as well as non-education-related online communities has been studied under the lens of social learning theory and situated learning for a long time. In this research, we draw parallels among these two…
Descriptors: Socialization, Electronic Learning, Distance Education, Online Courses
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Bouyias, Yannis; Demetriadis, Stavros – Computers & Education, 2012
Research on computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL) has strongly emphasized the value of providing student support with micro-scripts, which should withdraw (fade-out) allowing students to practice the acquired skills. However, research on fading shows conflicting results and some researchers suggest that the impact of fading is enhanced…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Persuasive Discourse, Cooperative Learning, Learning Strategies
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McLaren, Bruce M.; DeLeeuw, Krista E.; Mayer, Richard E. – Computers & Education, 2011
Should an intelligent software tutor be polite, in an effort to motivate and cajole students to learn, or should it use more direct language? If it should be polite, under what conditions? In a series of studies in different contexts (e.g., lab versus classroom) with a variety of students (e.g., low prior knowledge versus high prior knowledge),…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Test Items, Intervention, Intelligent Tutoring Systems
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Manches, Andrew; O'Malley, Claire; Benford, Steve – Computers & Education, 2010
This research aims to explore the role of physical representations in young children's numerical learning then identify the benefits of using a graphical interface in order to understand the potential for developing interactive technologies in this domain. Three studies are reported that examined the effect of using physical representations…
Descriptors: Young Children, Computer Interfaces, Problem Solving, Mathematics Instruction
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Tseng, J. C. R.; Chu, H. C.; Hwang, G. J.; Tsai, C. C. – Computers & Education, 2008
Previous research of adaptive learning mainly focused on improving student learning achievements based only on single-source of personalization information, such as learning style, cognitive style or learning achievement. In this paper, an innovative adaptive learning approach is proposed by basing upon two main sources of personalization…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Instructional Design, Computer Software, Individualized Instruction
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Vos, Nienke; van der Meijden, Henny; Denessen, Eddie – Computers & Education, 2011
In this study the effects of two different interactive learning tasks, in which simple games were included were described with respect to student motivation and deep strategy use. The research involved 235 students from four elementary schools in The Netherlands. One group of students (N = 128) constructed their own memory "drag and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Games, Learning Strategies, Memory
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Thompson, Kate; Reimann, Peter – Computers & Education, 2010
A classification system that was developed for the use of agent-based models was applied to strategies used by school-aged students to interrogate an agent-based model and a system dynamics model. These were compared, and relationships between learning outcomes and the strategies used were also analysed. It was found that the classification system…
Descriptors: Prior Learning, Classification, Comparative Analysis, Models
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Kuhl, Tim; Scheiter, Katharina; Gerjets, Peter; Gemballa, Sven – Computers & Education, 2011
The effects of dynamic and static visualizations in understanding physical principles of fish locomotion were investigated. Seventy-five students were assigned to one of three conditions: a text-only, a text with dynamic visualizations, or a text with static visualizations condition. During learning, subjects were asked to think aloud. Learning…
Descriptors: Protocol Analysis, Learning Strategies, Visualization, Instructional Materials
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Yaman, Melek; Nerdel, Claudia; Bayrhuber, Horst – Computers & Education, 2008
Within the scope of this study, the effectiveness of two kinds of instructional support was evaluated with regard to the learner's interests. Two versions of a simulation program about the respiratory chain were developed, differing only in the kind of tasks provided for instructional support: One version contained problem-solving tasks, the other…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Interests, Problem Solving, Computer Assisted Instruction
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Rueda, U.; Arruarte, A.; Elorriaga, J. A.; Herran, E. – Computers & Education, 2009
This paper presents a study carried out at the University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU with the aim of evaluating the CM-ED (concept map editor) with social education students. Concept mapping is a widely accepted technique that promotes meaningful learning. Graphically representing concepts of the learning domain and relationships between them…
Descriptors: Concept Mapping, Cognitive Structures, Foreign Countries, Education Courses
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Doyle, Theresa; Arnedillo-Sanchez, Inmaculada – Computers & Education, 2011
This paper describes a framework which was developed for carers (teachers and parents) to help them create personalised social stories for children with autistic spectrum disorders (ASDs). It explores the social challenges experienced by individuals with ASDs and outlines an intervention aimed at revealing the hidden code that underpins social…
Descriptors: Intervention, Autism, Interpersonal Relationship, Interaction
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Bravo, Crescencio; van Joolingen, Wouter R.; de Jong, Ton – Computers & Education, 2009
Modeling offers a promising form of constructivist learning for students. By making and executing models of dynamic systems in a computer environment, students are stimulated to learn about the specific domain that is modeled as well as about the process of modeling in general. However, learning by modeling also leads to characteristic student…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Computer Simulation, Physics, Feedback (Response)
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Chiou, Chuang-Kai; Hwang, Gwo-Jen; Tseng, Judy C. R. – Computers & Education, 2009
The rapid development of computer and network technologies has attracted researchers to investigate strategies for and the effects of applying information technologies in learning activities; simultaneously, learning environments have been developed to record the learning portfolios of students seeking web information for problem-solving. Although…
Descriptors: Learning Strategies, Problem Solving, Scoring, Student Evaluation
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Shih, Ju-Ling; Shih, Bai-Jiun; Shih, Chun-Chao; Su, Hui-Yu; Chuang, Chien-Wen – Computers & Education, 2010
Since a large variety of digital games have been used in many fields for educational purposes, their real functions in learning have caught much attention as well. This study first defines learning characteristics of problem-solving digital games and their corresponding cognitive levels, then designs and develops a problem-solving game in…
Descriptors: Learning Strategies, Cooperative Learning, Problem Solving, Elementary School Students
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Larson, Ronald B. – Computers & Education, 2009
Many educators distribute either complete or incomplete handouts so students can follow along with their lectures. This research examines a teaching system that combines computer-generated graphics presentations and detailed outline handouts with blanks added. An experiment found that this system produced significantly higher short-term recall of…
Descriptors: Visual Aids, Teaching Methods, Recall (Psychology), Notetaking
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