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Shapiro, R. Benjamin; Squire, Kurt D. – Educational Technology, 2011
Debates in forums such as "Educational Technology" and the National Academies of Science (National Research Council, 2011) emphasize the promise (and indeed recent successes) of digital game-based learning programs, but also the need for research-driven approaches that carefully delineate learning goals. This article introduces one such…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Scientific Literacy, Science Education, Interdisciplinary Approach
Park, Ok-choon – Educational Technology, 1988
Examines the functional characteristics of intelligent computer assisted instruction (ICAI) and discusses the requirements of a multidisciplinary cooperative effort of its development. A typical ICAI model is presented and intelligent features of ICAI systems are described, including modeling the student's learning process, qualitative decision…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Assisted Instruction, Decision Making, Inferences
Chen, J. Wey; Shen, Chung-Wei – Educational Technology, 1989
Discussion of software engineering for computer-based instruction (CBI) focuses on a model for instructional software development. Highlights include a multidisciplinary team approach; needs analysis; feasibility study; requirement analysis; prototype construction; design phase; implementation and development; testing and evaluation; and project…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Cooperative Planning, Courseware, Feasibility Studies
Brodeur, Doris R. – Educational Technology, 1998
Defines thematic teaching, also known as interdisciplinary or authentic instruction, as representing cross-disciplinary programs which integrate cognitive, affective, and psychomotor outcomes. Highlights include integrating thematic teaching into elementary school classrooms, cognitive and social learning theories, motivation, cooperative…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Computer Assisted Instruction, Cooperative Learning, Elementary Education
Smith, Eric E.; Westhoff, Guy M. – Educational Technology, 1992
Describes the Taliesin Project, a current curriculum materials research and development effort whose main goals are (1) the development of a computer-aided classroom instructional tool for grades six through eight based on hypermedia technology, and (2) the development of a multidisciplinary curriculum to help develop stronger interests in…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Hypermedia
Eisner, John; Carter, Thomas – Educational Technology, 1989
Discusses the changes in the instructional activities of university faculty members as a result of new computer-related educational technologies. Topics discussed include computer-assisted instruction; computer-managed instruction; optical discs; microcomputers; lecturing versus computer-based tutorials; videodiscs; computerized evaluative…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programing), Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Managed Instruction, Educational Change