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Impact of Remote Experimentation, Interactivity and Platform Effectiveness on Laboratory Learning Outcomes
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Achuthan, Krishnashree; Raghavan, Dhananjay; Shankar, Balakrishnan; Francis, Saneesh P.; Kolil, Vysakh Kani – International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education, 2021
Access and personalized instruction required for laboratory education can be highly compromised due to regulatory constraints in times such as COVID-19 pandemic or resource shortages at other times. This directly impacts the student engagement and immersion that are necessary for conceptual and procedural understanding for scientific…
Descriptors: Science Laboratories, Computer Simulation, Science Education, COVID-19
Enhancement of Anatomical Education Using Augmented Reality: An Empirical Study of Body Painting
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Barmaki, Roghayeh; Yu, Kevin; Pearlman, Rebecca; Shingles, Richard; Bork, Felix; Osgood, Greg M.; Navab, Nassir – Anatomical Sciences Education, 2019
Students in undergraduate premedical anatomy courses may experience suboptimal and superficial learning experiences due to large class sizes, passive lecture styles, and difficult-to-master concepts. This study introduces an innovative, hands-on activity for human musculoskeletal system education with the aim of improving students' level of…
Descriptors: Anatomy, Undergraduate Students, Premedical Students, Instructional Innovation
Students Learn Programming Faster through Robotic Simulation
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Liu, Allison; Newsom, Jeff; Schunn, Chris; Shoop, Robin – Tech Directions, 2013
Schools everywhere are using robotics education to engage kids in applied science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) activities, but teaching programming can be challenging due to lack of resources. This article reports on using Robot Virtual Worlds (RVW) and curriculum available on the Internet to teach robot programming. It also…
Descriptors: Robotics, Programming, Computer Simulation, STEM Education
Challenge of Supporting Vocational Learning: Empowering Collaboration in a Scripted 3D Game--How Does Teachers' Real-Time Orchestration Make a Difference?
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Hamalainen, Raija; Oksanen, Kimmo – Computers & Education, 2012
Along with the development of new technologies, orchestrating computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL) has become a topic of discussion because new learning spaces challenge teacher to support collaborative learning in new ways. However, despite the optimistic notions of teachers' orchestration in CSCL situations, there are still no…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Group Activities, Professional Development, Time on Task
The Effects of Download Delay on Performance and End-User Satisfaction in an Internet Tutorial.
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Davis, Erica S.; Hantula, Donald A. – Computers in Human Behavior, 2001
Describes a study of university students that investigated the effects of a variable unique to Internet-based learning, namely download delay of instructional materials. Discusses a simulated online teaching tool that measured the effects of download delay of images on test performance, time spent on the material, end-user satisfaction, and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Downloading
Adaptive Instructional Use of the DDx&Tx System.
Houlihan, Paunpimon A.; And Others – Journal of Computer-Based Instruction, 1992
Describes a study conducted at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry that compared the effectiveness and efficiency of adaptive instruction with nonadaptive instruction using interactive videodisc patient simulations. The Dental Diagnosis and Treatment (DDx&Tx) System is explained, and problem-solving skills and study time are discussed.…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Analysis of Covariance, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction