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Panagiotakopoulos, Chris T.; Ioannidis, George S. – Computers & Education, 2002
Describes a study that examined the role of the computer with multimedia software in assessing the perception of the basic time concepts by children. Results indicated superiority in children's judgments when multimedia software was used and a positive correlation between age and comprehension. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Computer Assisted Instruction, Correlation, Courseware
Doll, Lynda S.; Thompson, Dennis N. – 1987
A study compared the amount of contact and the attitudes of young and old individuals toward computers and computer-based instruction (CAI). Developmental differences were examined in the effectiveness of two instructional design features--the use of pictorial (graphics) versus highlighting--and extent of learner participation. Fifty elderly…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Age Differences, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics

Hooper, Simon – Educational Technology, Research and Development, 1992
Examines the origins of small-group learning and distinguishes cooperative learning from other methods. Highlights include assessing the effects of cooperative learning, including cognitive effects; designing effective software for cooperative groups, including accountability, interdependence, interaction, ability grouping, age, collaborative…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Accountability, Age Differences, Computer Assisted Instruction
Wood, James A.; And Others – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1986
Study of algebra students' response to availability of optional interactive computer graphing lessons analyzed responses of both users and non-users. Information sought included number of lessons completed, students' opinions of value and difficulty of lessons, whether students felt threatened by computer use, and relationship of gender and age to…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Algebra, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware
Bland, Ray; Tessmer, Martin – 1999
This research explored the thesis that mental model construction can be an effective instructional strategy for mental models learning by constructing a prototype that embodies this approach. The mental model to be learned was the Internet, including the components of the Internet, their functions, and their relationships to one another. To do…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Authoring Aids (Programming), Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis