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Using Web 2.0 Tools to Facilitate Case-Based Instruction: Considering the Possibilities
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Koehler, Adrie A.; Ertmer, Peggy A. – Educational Technology, 2016
Case-based instruction (CBI) offers a promising method for promoting problem-solving skills in learners. However, during CBI, the instructor shoulders major responsibility for shaping the learning that takes place. Research indicates that the facilitation techniques used during case discussions influence what gets covered, and to what extent,…
Descriptors: Web 2.0 Technologies, Case Method (Teaching Technique), Web Based Instruction, Problem Solving
Using Microcomputers To Teach Problem Solving: A Critical Review.
Dudley-Marling, Curt; Owston, Ronald D. – Educational Technology, 1988
Critically evaluates the assumption that microcomputer-based instruction can be used to teach generalizable thinking and problem solving skills. Transference of problem solving skills across domains is discussed, and strategies to promote problem solving abilities are examined, including computer assisted instruction and learning programing…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Strategies, Microcomputers
The Computer Conference: Adaptive Problem-Solving within a Spontaneous Technological Framework.
Morrison, James L. – Educational Technology, 1992
Discussion of computer conferencing as a collaborative learning strategy and a group-oriented decision-making process highlights a study of undergraduates at the University of Delaware who participated in a computer conference. Technical responsibilities, strategy development, debate advancement, and user temperament are examined; and the value of…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Decision Making, Group Dynamics, Higher Education
The Thinking Process: A Proposed Instructional Objectives Classification Scheme.
Stuart, John A.; Burns, Richard W. – Educational Technology, 1984
Presents a classification scheme applicable to systematic instructional design, which partitions the cognitive domain into the four levels of knowledge, understanding, mental processes, and strategies, each of which encompasses specific instructional objectives. Guidelines are offered to assist in the design and construction of these instructional…
Descriptors: Classification, Cognitive Processes, Decision Making, Guidelines
Theories, Traditions, and Situated Learning.
Tripp, Steven D. – Educational Technology, 1993
Discusses situated learning and instruction. Topics discussed include situated cognition theories; prescriptions for instructional design; adapting instructional design to situated learning; evaluating situated learning; situated cognition and the role of the teacher; different types of problem-solving activities; and the work of the Cognition and…
Descriptors: Educational Theories, Evaluation Methods, Experiential Learning, Higher Education
Design Principles of Next-Generation Digital Gaming for Education.
Squire, Kurt; Jenkins, Henry; Holland, Walter; Miller, Heather; O'Driscoll, Alice; Tan, Katie Philip; Todd, Katie. – Educational Technology, 2003
Discusses the rapid growth of digital games, describes research at MIT that is exploring the potential of digital games for supporting learning, and offers hypotheses about the design of next-generation educational video and computer games. Highlights include simulations and games; and design principles, including context and using information to…
Descriptors: Computer Games, Context Effect, Design Requirements, Educational Games