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Tawfik, Andrew A.; Gatewood, Jessica; Gish-Lieberman, Jaclyn J.; Hampton, Andrew J. – Technology, Knowledge and Learning, 2022
Various theories and models have implicitly discussed the role of interaction when using learning technologies. Indeed, interaction is described as being important as it relates to technology adoption, cognitive load, and usability. While each of these perspectives describe elements of interaction, they fail to comprehensively detail how educators…
Descriptors: Definitions, Learning Experience, Interaction, Usability
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Erümit, Ali Kürsat; Çetin, Ismail – Education and Information Technologies, 2020
The aim of this study is to examine adaptation elements and Intelligent Tutoring System (ITS) elements used in Adaptive Intelligent Tutoring Systems (AITSs), using meta-synthesis methods to analyze the results of previous research. Toward this end, articles appearing in the Web of Science, Google Scholar, Eric and Science Direct databases in 2000…
Descriptors: Intelligent Tutoring Systems, Educational Technology, Design, Information Technology
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Kjällander, Susanne; Åkerfeldt, Anna; Mannila, Linda; Parnes, Peter – Journal of Digital Learning in Teacher Education, 2018
For education to provide knowledge reflecting our current and future society, many countries are revising their curricula, including a vivid discussion on digital competence, programming and computational thinking. This article builds an understanding of the maker movement in relation to education in programming, by demonstrating challenges and…
Descriptors: Design, Programming, Teacher Education Programs, Instructional Design
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Khan, Subhan; Jaffery, Mujtaba Hussain; Hanif, Athar; Asif, Muhammad Rizwan – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2017
This paper presents a MATLAB-based application to teach the guidance, navigation, and control concepts of a quadrotor to undergraduate students, using a graphical user interface (GUI) and 3-D animations. The Simulink quadrotor model is controlled by a proportional integral derivative controller and a linear quadratic regulator controller. The GUI…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Animation, Teaching Methods, Educational Technology
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Railean, Elena Aurel – Lecture Notes in Educational Technology, 2017
This book is a synthesis of the complex interdependencies between user interface design of digital screen and learning process. It is analyzed the impact of digital revolution on learning, phases of digital textbooks use and development; specific features of educational system & learning environment; psycho-pedagogical characteristics of XXI…
Descriptors: Electronic Publishing, Textbooks, Computer Interfaces, Design
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Al-Sakkaf, Abdullah; Omar, Mazni; Ahmad, Mazida – Computer Science Education, 2019
Background and Context: In spite of the decades spent developing software visualization (SV), doubts still remain regarding their effectiveness. Furthermore, student engagement plays an important role in improving SV effectiveness as it is correlated with many positive academic outcomes. It has been shown that the existing SV has failed to engage…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Computer Software, Outcomes of Education, Computer Interfaces
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Chiou, Yi; Shih, Timothy K. – International Journal of Distance Education Technologies, 2015
E-learning is a progressive way of learning through online courses. Instructors pass information to learners via context and videos embedded in active webpages, so that learners intake knowledge of what they need. Now e-learning is not simply providing course materials, while the trend of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) is recently applied…
Descriptors: Large Group Instruction, Educational Technology, Online Courses, Technology Uses in Education
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Kumara, W. G. C. W.; Wattanachote, Kanoksak; Battulga, Batbaatar; Shih, Timothy K.; Hwang, Wu-Yuin – International Journal of Distance Education Technologies, 2015
With the advancements of the human computer interaction field, nowadays it is possible for the users to use their body motions, such as swiping, pushing and moving, to interact with the content of computers or smart phones without traditional input devices like mouse and keyboard. With the introduction of gesture-based interface Kinect from…
Descriptors: Technology Uses in Education, Evaluation Methods, Questionnaires, Man Machine Systems
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Paterson, J. H.; Cheng, K. F.; Haddow, J. – ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 2009
PatternCoder is a software tool to aid student understanding of class associations. It has a wizard-based interface which allows students to select an appropriate binary class association or design pattern for a given problem. Java code is then generated which allows students to explore the way in which the class associations are implemented in a…
Descriptors: Programming Languages, Programming, Computer Science Education, Computer Software
Gilutz, Shuli – ProQuest LLC, 2009
This study looks at the relationship between age, technology experience, and design factors in determining young children's comprehension of novel digital interfaces. In Experiment 1, 35 preschoolers played three games that varied in complexity and familiarity. Parental questionnaires were used to assess children's previous technology experience.…
Descriptors: Familiarity, Young Children, Interaction, Educational Technology
International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2012
The IADIS CELDA 2012 Conference intention was to address the main issues concerned with evolving learning processes and supporting pedagogies and applications in the digital age. There had been advances in both cognitive psychology and computing that have affected the educational arena. The convergence of these two disciplines is increasing at a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Academic Support Services, Access to Computers