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A Computerized Application of Psychology's Top 100. Coumputers in Teaching.
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Brothen, Thomas; Schneider, Janet – Teaching of Psychology, 1993
Relates how C. A. Boneau's research identified the Top 100 terms and concepts of psychology. Describes a computer-assisted exercise for introductory college-level classes to teach these terms through computer tutoring. Discusses the development of the program, its implementation, and its evaluation. (CFR)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Strategies, Individualized Instruction
Beyond Intelligent Tutoring Systems: Using Computers as METAcognitive Tools To Enhance Learning?
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Azevedo, Roger – Instructional Science, 2002
Framed by theoretical and empirical research on cognitive and intelligent tutoring systems (ITSs), this commentary explores two areas. The first focuses on lack of conceptual clarity of the proposed constructivist stance and its related constructs. The second deals with similarities between the proposed stance and existing approaches documented in…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Constructivism (Learning)
Instructor-Created Computer Tutorials for Students in an Elementary Mathematics Education Course.
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Cooper, Sandra B. – Journal of Computing in Childhood Education, 1998
A series of computer tutorials provide opportunities for education students in an elementary-mathematics-methods course to explore a topic in depth. Tutorials cover content discussed in class and offer classroom situations for student response and reflection. At the end of each tutorial, students have a choice of assignments to complete in…
Descriptors: Assignments, College Students, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education
Computer-Assisted Instruction and Intelligent Tutoring Systems: Shared Goals and Complementary Approaches. Technology in Education Series.
Larkin, Jill H., Ed.; Chabay, Ruth W., Ed. – 1992
The complementary, but distinct, approaches of computer assisted instruction (CAI) and intelligent tutoring systems (ITS) are first summarized, then followed by a collection of papers discussing shared issues toward which these complementary approaches are directed. The purpose of this book is to foster a mutual understanding of shared issues and…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education
Improving the Preparation for Fieldwork with "IT": Two Examples from Physical Geography.
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Warburton, Jeff; Higgitt, Martin – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 1997
Investigates the potential roles of information technology in enhancing the preparation phase for fieldwork in geography. Examines the separate developments of; a geographical information system (GIS) to support local fieldwork activity and computer-based briefing tutorials to prepare students for residential field classes. Includes graphs, charts…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Resources, Educational Technology
A Computer Tutorial on the Principles of Stimulus Generalization.
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Graham, Robert B. – Teaching of Psychology, 1998
Describes a computer tutorial that teaches the fundamentals of stimulus generalization in operant learning. Concepts covered include reinforcement, discrimination learning, stimulus continua, generalization, generalization gradients, and peak shift. The tutorial also reviews applications in human and animal situations. The content is appropriate…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Cognitive Psychology, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education