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Rodríguez, Y.; Santana, A.; Mendoza, L. M. – Physics Education, 2013
Recently, with the development of more powerful and accurate computational tools, the inclusion of new didactic materials in the classroom is known to have increased. However, the form in which these materials can be used to enhance the learning process is still under debate. Many different methodologies have been suggested for constructing new…
Descriptors: Physics, Optics, Computation, Technology Uses in Education
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Masters, Jennifer – Journal of Learning Design, 2013
The term "scaffolding" is often used loosely to describe a broad range of interventions or devices for learners and in many instances the actual nature of the scaffold is unclear. In the true sense, for "scaffolding" to take place the activity needs to be for the learner's own intentions, i.e. a task that he or she sets…
Descriptors: Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Preservice Teachers, Portfolios (Background Materials), Electronic Learning
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Teng, Khor Ean; Hung, Chung Sheng – Open Praxis, 2013
This paper describes the framework for the development of OER-based learning materials "TCC121/05 Programming Fundamentals with Java" for ODL learners in Wawasan Open University (WOU) using three main development phases mainly: creation, evaluation and production phases. The proposed framework has further been tested on ODL learners to…
Descriptors: Programming Languages, Programming, Instructional Materials, Material Development
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Owen, Susanne; Ryan, Greg; Woulfe, Jim; McKauge, Leigh; Stupans, Ieva – Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2011
Academics preparing students for experiential placements within professional programs require considerable curriculum planning and pedagogical expertise. Communities of practice involving workshops and online processes provide opportunities for collaborative work in developing quality curriculum materials and also in supporting widespread…
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Curriculum Development, Pharmacy, Experiential Learning
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Chan, Tom S.; Ahern, Terence C. – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 1999
Investigates the effect of activity content, its presentation, and the interactions between the two on flow experience (intrinsic motivation) in instructional activity. Results suggest that activity content has major influences on motivation; hypermedia presentations can add to motivation if used appropriately, or they can be distracting if too…
Descriptors: Computer System Design, Courseware, Hypermedia, Instructional Design
Foshay, John D. – 1999
The purpose of this fastback is to provide a primer on developing project-based multimedia instruction. The first section discusses reasons for using multimedia, including advantages to be gained instructionally from teachers using multimedia and--from the standpoint of active learning--from students using multimedia. How authoring programs work…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Authoring Aids (Programming), Class Activities, Computer Assisted Instruction