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Fisteus, Jesus Arias; Pardo, Abelardo; García, Norberto Fernández – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2013
Although technology for automatic grading of multiple choice exams has existed for several decades, it is not yet as widely available or affordable as it should be. The main reasons preventing this adoption are the cost and the complexity of the setup procedures. In this paper, "Eyegrade," a system for automatic grading of multiple…
Descriptors: Multiple Choice Tests, Grading, Computer Assisted Testing, Man Machine Systems
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Peters, Vanessa L.; Songer, Nancy Butler – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2013
This paper reports the results of a three-stage usability test of a modeling tool designed to support learners' deep understanding of the impacts of climate change on ecosystems. The design process involved repurposing an existing modeling technology used by professional scientists into a learning tool specifically designed for middle school…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Usability, Science Instruction, Models
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Sotiriou, Sofoklis; Bogner, Franz X.; Neofotistos, George – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2011
A quantitative method of mapping the web usage of an innovative educational portal is applied to analyze the behaviour of users of the COSMOS Science Education Portal. The COSMOS Portal contains user-generated resources (that are uploaded by its users). It has been designed to support a science teacher's search, retrieval and access to both,…
Descriptors: Internet, Web Sites, Use Studies, Usability