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Direct linkWan, Han; Zhong, Zihao; Tang, Lina; Gao, Xiaopeng – IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, 2023
Small private online courses (SPOCs) have influenced teaching and learning in China's higher education. Learning management systems (LMSs) are important components in SPOCs. They can collect various data related to student behavior and support pedagogical interventions. This research used feature engineering and nearest neighbor smoothing models…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Learning Management Systems, Higher Education, Student Behavior
Graham, Charles R.; Borup, Jered; Pulham, Emily; Larsen, Ross – Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 2019
An increasing number of K-12 schools have adopted blended learning approaches. Current empirical research has been sparse regarding preparing teachers for blended teaching, including the skills they must develop to teach in blended contexts. This research is focused on that weakness, with the purposes of systematically identifying the skills…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Blended Learning, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
Download full textBienkowski, Marie; Gerard, Sarah Nixon; Rubin, Shawn; Sanford, Cathy; Borrelli-Murray, Dana; Driscoll, Tom; Arora, Jessie; Hruska, Mike; Beck, Katie; Murray, Thomas; Hoekstra, Jason; Gannes, Stuart; Metz, Edward; Midgley, Steve; Castilla, Stephanie; Tomassini, Jason; Madda, Mary Jo; Chase, Zac; Martin, Erik; Noel, Marcus; Styles, Kathleen – Office of Educational Technology, US Department of Education, 2015
Opportunities abound for software designers and developers to create impactful tools for teachers, school leaders, students, and their families. This guide for developers, startups, and entrepreneurs addresses key questions about the education ecosystem and highlights critical needs and opportunities to develop digital tools and apps for learning.…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Design, Technology Uses in Education, Educational Technology
Salinas, M. F. – Computers & Education, 2008
The purpose of this article is to propose a model to integrate educational mastery principles that emphasize cooperative and learner-centered instruction in higher education with the new advances of instructional technology, and to present a pilot case study to exemplify the model. It is clear that in spite of tremendous efforts by colleges and…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Models, Mastery Learning, Cooperative Learning
Peer reviewedHobbs, Stephen H. – Teaching of Psychology, 1987
The personalized system of instruction (PSI) is presented as a teaching system with characteristics that render it especially vulnerable to being misused or abused by teachers, students, and administrators. Examples are provided along with reasons why misuse and abuse may contribute to negative attitudes about the system. (Author)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Individualized Instruction, Mastery Learning, Psychology
Peer reviewedLloyd, Margaret E.; Lloyd, Kenneth E. – Teaching of Psychology, 1986
Classroom use of the Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) was investigated by sending questionnaires to three groups: early (before 1975) users of PSI, recent (after 1975) users, and current chairpersons of psychology departments. Data from all three sources suggest that fewer PSI courses are being taught and that many depart substantially…
Descriptors: College Instruction, Higher Education, Individualized Instruction, Mastery Learning
Peer reviewedAcker, Loren E.; Goldwater, Bram C. – Teaching of Psychology, 1976
The authors stress mastery criterion as the most important component of the Personalized System of Instruction (PSI). (DE)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Individualized Instruction, Mastery Learning, Pacing
Negrete-Karzag, Elizabeth A. – 1979
This paper describes the development at Evergreen Valley College in San Jose, California, of a vocabulary mastery program using a multisensory approach. It includes a detailed outline of the development of the program, the procedures students follow for self-instruction and self-pacing, and the results of the program for the first 12 participants.…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Instruction, Higher Education, Individualized Instruction, Mastery Learning
Peer reviewedDunn, Thomas G. – Journal of Teacher Education, 1980
An effective competency based teacher education instructional system should be able to determine the competencies necessary for teacher effectiveness, design reliable assessment instruments, and gear instruction to individual student capabilities. (JN)
Descriptors: Competency Based Teacher Education, Feedback, Higher Education, Individualized Instruction
Taylor, Virginia – NSPI Journal, 1978
Discusses the rationale for and results of an undergraduate course in calculus using modularized mastery level instruction. The salient features of the present program are instructor controlled learning with modularized materials, immediate results on quizzes, and lecture-recitation sessions. (VT)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Calculus, Higher Education, Individualized Instruction
Peer reviewedCaldwell, E. C.; And Others – Teaching of Psychology, 1978
Four studies examined the importance of student proctors and mastery performance in Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) programs. Results of the studies indicate that students will generally perform at the required level and that mastery of unit content is the most important element of PSI systems. (Author/AV)
Descriptors: Achievement, Higher Education, Individualized Instruction, Mastery Learning
Peer reviewedGuillermo, Artemio – Journalism Educator, 1978
Reports that both "good" and "poor" students benefited from the "Personalized System of Instruction" in a news writing course. (RL)
Descriptors: Course Objectives, Higher Education, Individualized Instruction, Journalism Education
Peer reviewedSeiler, William J.; Fuss-Reineck, Marilyn – Communication Education, 1986
Discusses the planning, development, implementation, and course management required to use the Personalized System of Instruction in the basic speech communication course. (PD)
Descriptors: Course Content, Course Organization, Higher Education, Individualized Instruction
Peer reviewedWade, David R.; Williams, Reed G. – Journal of Medical Education, 1979
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine's personalized teaching system has the following features: students are provided with behavioral objectives prior to instruction; passing levels for tests are set in advance and are independent of class performance; and the program is divided into small units and students are tested frequently. (LBH)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavioral Objectives, Course Descriptions, Higher Education
McIntyre, J. Fleming – Education Canada, 1991
A curriculum model linking mastery learning, individualized instruction, and modularized instruction would be ideal for the effective streaming of adult students toward targeted career objectives in the continuous intake programs of Ontario's community colleges. Pitfalls of implementation include teacher overload and lack of administrative…
Descriptors: Adult Education, College Curriculum, Community Colleges, Foreign Countries
