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Klein, Davina C. D.; O'Neil, Harold F., Jr.; Dennis, Robert A.; Baker, Eva L. – 1997
A cognitive demands analysis of a learning technology, a term that includes the hardware and the computer software products that form learning environments, attempts to describe the types of cognitive learning expected of the individual by the technology. This paper explores the context of cognitive learning, suggesting five families of cognitive…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Communication (Thought Transfer), Comprehension, Computer Software Evaluation
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Keyvan, Shahla A.; Pickard, Rodney; Song, Xiaolong – Computer Applications in Engineering Education, 1997
Computer-aided instruction incorporating interactive multimedia and network technologies can boost teaching effectiveness and student learning. This article describes the development and implementation of network server-based interactive multimedia courseware for a fundamental course in nuclear engineering. A student survey determined that 80% of…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Computer Software Development, Computer Software Evaluation
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Chou, Chien; Hsu, Hsieh-Lung; Yao, Yu-Seng – Computer Applications in Engineering Education, 1997
Although structural analysis is a fundamental subject in civil engineering, its abstract concepts and the difficulty in visualizing them pose problems for students. This article examines the application of virtual reality (VR) to civil engineering. Describes the design, development, and evaluation of a VR-based learning center for a structural…
Descriptors: Civil Engineering, Computer Software Development, Computer Software Evaluation, Educational Environment