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Direct linkPlass, Jan L.; Homer, Bruce D.; Hayward, Elizabeth O. – Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 2009
This paper reviews research on learning from dynamic visual representations and offers principles for the design of animations and simulations that assure their educational effectiveness. In addition to established principles, new and revised design principle are presented that have been derived from recent research. Our review focuses on the…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Educational Technology, Instructional Effectiveness, Instructional Design
Peer reviewedYoungs, George A., Jr. – Teaching Sociology, 1987
Describes a visual device, borrowed from matrix algebra, which helps students integrate theory, methods, and statistics in sociological research. Data are organized in a rectangular structure, with the columns of variable names representing theory, the rows representing observations whose quality is related to methodological concerns and the need…
Descriptors: College Instruction, Ethics, Higher Education, Research Methodology
Moss, J. R. – Programmed Learning and Educational Technology, 1973
Descriptors: College Instruction, Higher Education, Learning, Learning Experience
Wood, James K. – Improving College and University Teaching, 1983
A study investigated the effectiveness of stereochemistry lap-dissolve projection as an aid to students in developing three-dimensional imaging and whether certain visual orientation tasks could be correlated with aptitude. Students found the slides helpful, and a modest correlation of achievement and visual skills was found. (MSE)
Descriptors: Associative Learning, College Instruction, Faculty Development, Higher Education
Download full textPruisner, Peggy A. P. – 1995
There is a significant mismatch of student preparation for college-level reading tasks and literacy demands placed on our liberal arts college students today. Widely accepted schema theory suggests that teaching metacognition, or consciously thinking about how one thinks, is helpful. Once thinking processes are made transparent to the learner, he…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, College Instruction, College Preparation, College Students
Gregg, Virginia R.; And Others – 1995
Using feature films to teach undergraduate psychology courses can promote active learning for several reasons. Films can reach students with a variety of learning styles, including those with a visual approach to learning. Also, students seem to enjoy commercial films and their use can help decrease levels of monotony from daily lectures. Feature…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Audiovisual Aids, Classroom Techniques, College Instruction
Gordon, Howard R. D. – 1998
This paper reviews the literature on the relevance of learner characteristics and learning styles when planning law school courses, focusing on the instructional delivery methods and teaching techniques applicable to law school courses. It examines the four major learning modalities: kinesthetic, tactual, auditory, and visual; and the four major…
Descriptors: Aural Learning, Case Studies, Cognitive Style, College Instruction
