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The Effects of Collaborative Models in Second Life on French Learning
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Hsiao, Indy Y. T.; Yang, Stephen J. H.; Chia-Jui, Chu – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2015
French is the ninth most widely used language globally, but French-learning environments in Taiwan have been insufficient. Language acquisition is easier in a natural setting, and so such a setting should be available to language learners wherever possible. This study aimed to (1) create an authentic environment for learning French in Second Life…
Descriptors: French, Models, Language Acquisition, Educational Environment
Case-Based Reasoning and Instructional Design: Using Stories To Support Problem Solving.
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Jonassen, David H.; Hernandez-Serrano, Julian – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2002
Discusses the increased emphasis on problem solving and problem-based learning in instructional design and the need for new methods for task analysis and models for designing instruction. Defines the rationale and means for analyzing, organizing, and presenting stories to support problem solving by case-based reasoning. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Case Method (Teaching Technique), Instructional Design, Models, Problem Based Learning
The Development of Self-Regulation Skills through the Modeling and Structuring of Computer Programming.
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Armstrong, Anne-Marie – Educational Technology Research and Development, 1989
Discusses self-regulation, learning to learn, and adaptive problem solving, and describes study of third, fifth, and eighth graders. The study investigated whether providing a model of self-regulating skills via teaching a computer to solve problems would increase the number tasks completed, and decrease the error and trial rate. (11 references)…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Elementary Education, Error Patterns, Grade 3