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Turning the Corner in Educational Technology: Reflections on a Half-Century of Research
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Fletcher, J. D.; Tobias, Sigmund – Educational Technology, 2011
Evidence collected on the effectiveness of four educational technologies is briefly reviewed. The authors conclude that there is reasonable evidence that computer-assisted instruction can have at least a modest effect on improving learning and probably more when its instructional approaches are properly matched to instructional objectives, that…
Descriptors: Evidence, Educational Technology, Teaching Methods, Educational Research
Thumbtops as Learning Tools: From "Development for Learning" to "Learner as Developer"
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Lim, Kenneth Y. T.; Chen, Der-Thanq; Hung, David – Educational Technology, 2010
This article describes some of the key affordances for learning of the generic class of handheld computers known variously as smartphones, palmtops, and thumbtops--using the Apple iPhone 3G as one of the most mature exemplars of this class--based on the authors' experiences with and reflections about the device over a period of a year. An argument…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Users (Information), Handheld Devices, Computers
HyperCard in Educational Research: An Introduction and Case Study.
Bowers, Dennis; Tsai, Chia – Educational Technology, 1990
Describes the HyperCard program and explains HyperTalk, the programing language it uses. Implications of HyperCard for educational researchers are discussed, including software design and development, the concept of learner control, and computer-assisted instruction that incorporates videodiscs and CD-ROM. A case study using HyperCard in…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Educational Research
Computer Use in Japan's Schools.
Shimizu, Yasutaka – Educational Technology, 1992
Microcomputer installation in schools has increased annually since 1983, and microcomputers are now utilized throughout Japan's educational system, both in elementary and secondary classrooms and for educational research. Most of the computer software used in computer-assisted instruction is acquired externally, as opposed to developing the…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education
Learning in Open-Ended Environments: Assumptions, Methods, and Implications.
Hannafin, Michael J.; And Others – Educational Technology, 1994
Examines assumptions inherent in open-ended learning; describes features of open-ended learning environments; and discusses implications for research, development, and implementation of open-ended learning systems. Highlights include context and experience; learner control; higher-order cognitive skills; understanding versus knowing; orienting…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Constructivism (Learning), Context Effect
I Object! Moving beyond Learning Objects to Learning Components.
Anderson, Thor A. – Educational Technology, 2003
Explores why "learning" and "object" have been combined in the field of instructional technology. Examines why current definitions of these terms are lacking when looked at from a standards and interoperability point of view. Suggests a new definition with a rationale to satisfy needs of technologists for precise, practical…
Descriptors: Computer Software Development, Computer Uses in Education, Design Preferences, Educational Development
Computers in the Schools: Implications of Change.
Moskowitz, Jay H.; Birman, Beatrice F. – Educational Technology, 1985
Reports on a long-range study examining the developments resulting from the introduction of microcomputers in large city and suburban school districts. Policy questions addressed include implementation plans for microcomputer use, teacher training, districtwide curriculum planning and development, goals of computer activities, student access, and…
Descriptors: Change, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Software