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Garmpis, Aristogiannis – Journal of Information Technology Education, 2011
Operating Systems (OS) is an important and mandatory discipline in many Computer Science, Information Systems and Computer Engineering curricula. Some of its topics require a careful and detailed explanation from the instructor as they often involve theoretical concepts and somewhat complex mechanisms, demanding a certain degree of abstraction…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Undergraduate Students, Computer Software, Information Systems
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Reiners, Torsten; Dreher, Heinz – Journal of Information Technology Education, 2009
In modern learning environments, the lecturer or educational designer is often confronted with multi-national student cohorts, requiring special consideration regarding language, cultural norms and taboos, religion, and ethics. Through a somewhat provocative example we demonstrate that taking such factors into account can be essential to avoid…
Descriptors: Student Diversity, Culturally Relevant Education, Profiles, Cultural Differences
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Shroff, Ronnie H.; Vogel, Douglas R. – Journal of Information Technology Education, 2009
Research has established that intrinsic motivation has a positive effect on learning and academic achievement. In order to investigate the phenomenon of intrinsic motivation in technology-supported learning environments, this paper investigates the factors deemed to support individual student intrinsic motivation in online discussions. A research…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Business Administration Education, College Students, Personality Traits
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Grandell, Linda – Journal of Information Technology Education, 2005
Computer science is becoming increasingly important in our society. Meta skills, such as problem solving and logical and algorithmic thinking, are emphasized in every field, not only in the natural sciences. Still, largely due to gaps in tuition, common misunderstandings exist about the true nature of computer science. These are especially…
Descriptors: Assignments, Time Management, Computer Science, Internet
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Armstrong, Helen L. – Journal of Information Technology Education, 2009
Lack of accessibility in the design of e-learning courses continues to hinder students with vision impairment. E-learning materials are predominantly vision-centric, incorporating images, animation, and interactive media, and as a result students with acute vision impairment do not have equal opportunity to gain tertiary qualifications or skills…
Descriptors: Industry, Distance Education, Pilot Projects, Educational Environment
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Huynh, Minh Q.; Lee, Jae-Nam; Schuldt, Barbara A. – Journal of Information Technology Education, 2005
There is little doubt that the advent of collaborative technologies in recent years has brought some significant changes in the way students learn, communicate, and interact with one another. In recent years, this emergence has sparked increased interest for research into the role and impact of instructional technologies on group learning. Despite…
Descriptors: Focus Groups, Learning Processes, Sex Fairness, Gender Issues