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Chong, Mike R.; Goff, Lori; Dej, Kimberly – Collected Essays on Learning and Teaching, 2012
We implemented two different approaches of using peer review to support undergraduate essay assignments for students taking large second-year courses in life sciences and biology: a web-based online peer review (OPR) approach and a more traditional face-to-face peer review (FPR) approach that was conducted in tutorial settings. The essays…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Essays, Writing Assignments, Student Evaluation
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Artigas, A.; Costa, A.; Eyraud, C. H.; Perez-Verde, A.; Ros, R. M. – Physics Education, 2011
The European Association for Astronomy Education (EAAE), in collaboration with the Bibliotheca Alexandrina of Egypt and the participation of schools from all around the world, performed the Eratosthenes experiment on 21 June 2010. This activity has been selected as one of the finalists in the 11th international prize organized by Ciencia en…
Descriptors: Science Activities, Scientific Methodology, Foreign Countries, Teaching Methods
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Warwick, Paul; Mercer, Neil; Kershner, Ruth; Staarman, Judith Kleine – Computers & Education, 2010
The focus of research into the use of the interactive whiteboard (IWB) in the classroom has been largely in relation to teacher-pupil interaction, with very little consideration of its possible use as a tool for pupils' collaborative endeavour. This paper is based upon an ESRC-funded project, which considers how pupils use the interactive…
Descriptors: Science Activities, Group Activities, Active Learning, Visual Aids
Weller, Aliece M.; Bickar, John C.; McGuinness, Paul – Learning & Leading with Technology, 2008
The convenient format, delivery, and accessibility of information offered by podcasting has made it a hot new trend. One of its limitations in educational applications, however, is its implementation primarily as a push technology--one that simply feeds users information. Podcasts tend to focus listeners inward and rarely encourage human…
Descriptors: Field Trips, Cooperation, Interaction, Educational Technology
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Smith, Hilary; Underwood, Joshua; Fitzpatrick, Geraldine; Luckin, Rosemary – Educational Technology & Society, 2009
Engaging students in science learning can be challenging, and incorporating new forms of technology into science has been shown to provide creative learning experiences. However most technology enhanced learning and e-Science experiences to date have been designed and run by researchers. There is significant challenge in moving these experiences…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Science Instruction, Research Projects, Environmental Education
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Fullick, Patrick – Education in Science, 1999
Describes a website designed to allow students to publish their own accounts of school science investigations they have carried out. Makes suggestions for initiating computer-mediated student discussions of the nature of science based on information contained in the website. (WRM)
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Uses in Education, Foreign Countries, Inquiry
Raack, Lenaya – NCREL's Learning Point, 1999
Describes a teacher's experiences developing and implementing a three-week interdisciplinary unit for fourth grade students that revolves around the Alaskan Iditarod sled dog race. Students read about the race history, figure out a racing budget, learn about animal breeding and care, and follow the actual progress of the racing teams via Internet…
Descriptors: Animals, Athletics, Class Activities, Computer Mediated Communication