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Interactive Highlighting for Just-in-Time Formative Assessment during Whole-Class Instruction: Effects on Vocabulary Learning and Reading Comprehension
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Ponce, Héctor R.; Mayer, Richard E.; Figueroa, Verónica A.; López, Mario J. – Interactive Learning Environments, 2018
This article examines the effectiveness of a software that supports formative assessment in real-time of learners' vocabulary knowledge through an interactive highlighting method. Students in a classroom are given a passage on their computer screen and asked to highlight the words they do not understand. This information is summarized on the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Advanced Courses, Second Language Learning
Problem-Based Learning in Formal and Informal Learning Environments
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Shimic, Goran; Jevremovic, Aleksandar – Interactive Learning Environments, 2012
Problem-based learning (PBL) is a student-centered instructional strategy in which students solve problems and reflect on their experiences. Different domains need different approaches in the design of PBL systems. Therefore, we present one case study in this article: A Java Programming PBL. The application is developed as an additional module for…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Strategies, Informal Education, Problem Based Learning
The Effect of Electronic Performance Support Systems on Self-Regulated Learning Skills
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Kert, Serhat Bahadir; Kurt, Adile Askim – Interactive Learning Environments, 2012
Electronic performance support systems (EPSSs) are the software programs commonly used in commercial environments since the early 1990s. These software programs are generally called performance-based systems and focus on the complete job rather than providing individual development. For that reason, the usage of these systems in learning…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Web Based Instruction, Program Effectiveness, Learning Strategies