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Development of a Multimedia-Based Instructional Program for Graduate and Senior-Level Class.
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Basu, P.; And Others – Chemical Engineering Education (CEE), 1996
Describes a multimedia course in engineering developed to serve course materials to students in a more realistic form so that they will better understand the relevance of the material. Defines multimedia, discusses the advantages of multimedia presentation of course material, and provides details of the tools used in this project. (DDR)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Software Development
Real-Time, Sensor-Based Computing in the Laboratory.
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Badmus, O. O.; And Others – Chemical Engineering Education (CEE), 1996
Demonstrates the importance of Real-Time, Sensor-Based (RTSB) computing and how it can be easily and effectively integrated into university student laboratories. Describes the experimental processes, the process instrumentation and process-computer interface, the computer and communications systems, and typical software. Provides much technical…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Interfaces, Computer Software
A Computer-Based Multimedia Instruction Program for Woody Plant Identification.
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Seiler, J. R.; Peterson, J. A.; Taylor, C. D.; Feret, P. P. – Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education, 1997
Discusses a multimedia-based program designed to provide students with a self-paced study of woody plants using color images of twigs, leaves, bark, fruit, and flowers. The program uses Authorware, software that can be used on both Macintosh- and Windows-compatible platforms. This program is intended for use as a supplement to field-study…
Descriptors: Biology, Computer Software Development, Computer Software Selection, Computer Uses in Education
Developing and Running a WWW Biology Course.
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Collins, Michael – American Biology Teacher, 1997
Describes the development of a World Wide Web version of a second-year biology class. Discusses features of the course and its organization as well as interaction with the instructor and other class members through e-mail and a Web conference. Course satisfaction was high with a main positive aspect being students' ability to schedule learning…
Descriptors: Biology, Computer Software Development, Computer Uses in Education, Course Descriptions
ScienceWare's Model-It: Technology to Support Authentic Science Inquiry.
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Soloway, Elliot; Pryor, Amanda Z.; Krajcik, Joseph S.; Jackson, Shari; Stratford, Steven J.; Wisnudel, Michele; Klein, John T. – T.H.E. Journal, 1997
Describes the development of Model-It, a ScienceWare software tool developed by the University of Michigan in collaboration with high school science teachers to support learners in building qualitative models and then move to more quantitative models. Highlights include modeling versus simulation and assessing the impact of Model-It. (LRW)
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development, Computer Uses in Education
Integrating Handheld Technology and Web-Based Science Activities: New Educational Opportunities.
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Aleahmad, Turadg; Slotta, Jim – 2002
This paper describes the integration of handheld computer technology into an existing web-based educational platform, the Web-based Inquiry Science Environment (WISE) and the synergy it produces. This solution facilitated a research program that explores how handheld computers (PDAs, palmtops, etc.) can expand the scope and functionality of…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development, Computer System Design, Computer Uses in Education