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Burg, Jennifer; Cleland, Beth – 2001
This paper reports on recent research in human-computer interactions, gives examples of some of the most promising uses of educational technology, and categorizes the effective and ineffective applications. The purpose of this paper is to provoke discussion about the problems and the potential benefits of computer use among young people. With a…
Descriptors: College Students, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Attitudes, Computer Oriented Programs
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Turner, James M.; Belanger, Francois Papik – Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science, 1996
Discusses the problem of establishing terminology for mental models, attempts to sort out the various meanings found in the literature, and offers definitions that could help in developing a more standardized terminology for discussing issues of concern to researchers in human-computer interaction. The role of mental models in learning and using…
Descriptors: Cognitive Mapping, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer System Design, Computer Uses in Education
Heim, Michael – TECHNOS, 1998
Contemporary culture exhibits an increasingly polarized spectrum of attitudes toward virtualization: those who want photorealism and those who seek sheer fantasy. This author describes "Virtual Realism," his strategy for balancing the two social forces. His students at California's Art Center College of Design are putting it to the test.…
Descriptors: Computer Attitudes, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Simulation, Computer Uses in Education
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Gibbs, William J.; Shapiro, Arnold F. – Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 1994
A system to monitor student reactions to what is occurring on a computer screen is described. The system produces a split-screen image of the computer screen and the student's physical (facial and bodily) and verbal responses. It was developed to help improve an independent-study prototype for a finance course at Pennsylvania State University.…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education
Miller, Harold – 1988
This book provides school administrators with the basic information they need to understand the potential of the microcomputer as an educational tool in today's schools. It covers the general operating principles for microcomputers, describes the hardware, discusses the principles of programming and the programs available, and introduces computer…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Assisted Testing
Bluhm, Harry P. – 1987
This book, intended for school administrators, provides a comprehensive account of how computer information systems can enable administrators at both middle and top management levels to manage the educational enterprise. It can be used as a textbook in an educational administration course emphasizing computer technology in education, an…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, Computer Assisted Instruction