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Three Investigations of the Utility of Textbook Technology Supplements
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Gurung, Regan A. R. – Psychology Learning and Teaching, 2015
In three separate introductory psychology classes over a three-year period, I tested whether over 600 students' exam scores were associated with the use of textbook technology supplements (TTSs). Each class used a different textbook and a different TTS ("Learnsmart," "PsychPortal," and "Aplia"). In general, students…
Descriptors: Investigations, Textbook Publication, Textbooks, Electronic Publishing
The Impact of Graphic Organisers on Learning from Presentations
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Casteleyn, Jordi; Mottart, André; Valcke, Martin – Technology, Pedagogy and Education, 2013
There is abundant educational research indicating that graphic organisers (knowledge maps, concept maps, or mind maps) have a beneficial impact on learning, but hardly any research has examined this in the context of presentations. This study therefore investigated how graphic organisers -- as delivered via presentation software -- affect learning…
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Intermode Differences, Multimedia Instruction, Electronic Learning
The Effects of Distance Education Materials on the Traditional Accounting Course
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Bozok, Mehmet Sinan – Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 2011
In this study, under the assumption of the distance education materials used in a traditional accounting course as supporting tools, the effect on the student success is investigated. Results show us positive effect on the student success according to the grades. It is not only beneficial to the students but also to the instructors. (Contains 1…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Accounting, Instructional Materials, Instructional Material Evaluation
A Second Year Evaluation Study of Promethean ActivClassroom. Executive Summary
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Marzano Research Laboratory, 2010
During the 2009-2010 school year, Marzano Research Laboratory (MRL) was commissioned by Promethean Ltd. to conduct a second year evaluation study of the effects of Promethean ActivClassroom on student academic achievement. This executive summary highlights the key findings. [For "A Second Year Evaluation Study of Promethean ActivClassroom. Final…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, Program Descriptions
An Analysis of Instructional Design Conditions Using E-Books for E-Learning: Community College Students' Cognitive Load Perspectives
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Taylor, Sharon A. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
Universities are trending towards displacing traditional printed textbooks (p-books) with electronic textbooks (e-books), even though an incomplete body of knowledge exists about the learning value of using e-books as instructional materials. As a result, this dissertation study was conducted to determine if digital textbooks are as…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, College Students, Instructional Design, Transfer of Training
Attitudes of College Freshmen toward Bibliographic Instruction.
Leighton, Gordon B.; Markman, Marsha C. – College and Research Libraries News, 1991
Reports on a study which evaluated student attitudes toward a new bibliographic instruction (BI) manual designed to address their individual needs and compares the results with those of previous studies on BI methods, i.e., lecture and discussion practicum versus a self-guided workbook. It is concluded that the new manual is regarded more…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, College Freshmen, Comparative Analysis, Higher Education