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GLUE!: An Architecture for the Integration of External Tools in Virtual Learning Environments
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Alario-Hoyos, Carlos; Bote-Lorenzo, Miguel L.; Gomez-Sanchez, Eduardo; Asensio-Perez, Juan I.; Vega-Gorgojo, Guillermo; Ruiz-Calleja, Adolfo – Computers & Education, 2013
The integration of external tools in Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) aims at enriching the learning activities that educational practitioners may design and enact. This paper presents GLUE!, an architecture that enables the lightweight integration of multiple existing external tools in multiple existing VLEs. GLUE! fosters this integration by…
Descriptors: Computer Software Evaluation, Cooperative Learning, Instructional Materials, Material Development
Knowledge Maps for E-Learning
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Lee, Jae Hwa; Segev, Aviv – Computers & Education, 2012
Maps such as concept maps and knowledge maps are often used as learning materials. These maps have nodes and links, nodes as key concepts and links as relationships between key concepts. From a map, the user can recognize the important concepts and the relationships between them. To build concept or knowledge maps, domain experts are needed.…
Descriptors: Expertise, Electronic Learning, Concept Mapping, Instructional Materials
Wiki-Based Rapid Prototyping for Teaching-Material Design in E-Learning Grids
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Shih, Wen-Chung; Tseng, Shian-Shyong; Yang, Chao-Tung – Computers & Education, 2008
Grid computing environments with abundant resources can support innovative e-Learning applications, and are promising platforms for e-Learning. To support individualized and adaptive learning, teachers are encouraged to develop various teaching materials according to different requirements. However, traditional methodologies for designing teaching…
Descriptors: Teacher Developed Materials, Material Development, Educational Technology, Computer Software
An Approach to Effortless Construction of Program Animations
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Velazquez-Iturbide, J. Angel; Pareja-Flores, Cristobal; Urquiza-Fuentes, Jaime – Computers & Education, 2008
Program animation systems have not been as widely adopted by computer science educators as we might expect from the firm belief that they can help in enhancing computer science education. One of the most notable obstacles to their adoption is the considerable effort that the production of program animations represents for the instructor. We…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Higher Education, Animation, Computer Interfaces
The Virtual Collaborative University.
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Swigger, Kathleen M.; Brazile, Robert; Lopez, Victor; Livingston, Alan – Computers & Education, 1997
Describes the development of special software and course materials that is designed to teach a variety of educational objectives by giving students access to a range of information and educational services available through the World Wide Web. Focuses on collaborative activities that support student/teacher and student/student interactions.…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development, Courseware
Three-level Teaching Material for Computer-Aided Lecturing.
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Sajaniemi, Jorma; Kuittinen, Marja – Computers & Education, 1999
Presents the concept of three-level teaching material and describes a computer-based system SHOW (Sandwich Hierarchy for Omnifarious Ware) that can be used to produce the different forms from a single source, and to show the presentation version in a lecturing situation. Describes an empirical experiment on text discrimination techniques; suggests…
Descriptors: Computer Software Development, Computer System Design, Computer Uses in Education, Discussion (Teaching Technique)