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Direct linkJussila, Terttu; Virtanen, Viivi – Journal of Biological Education, 2014
Virtual Forest is a web-based, open-access learning environment about forests designed for primary-school pupils between the ages of 10 and 13 years. It is pedagogically designed to develop an understanding of ecology, to enhance conceptual development and to give a holistic view of forest ecosystems. Various learning tools, such as concept maps,…
Descriptors: Web Based Instruction, Forestry, Ecology, Virtual Classrooms
Martin, Deb – Middle School Journal (J3), 2008
In this article, the author first explains what an authors gallery is and suggests additional uses and modifications. Next, readers are taken through a day-by-day description of creating the gallery while having the theory behind this pedagogical choice explained. The step-by-step discussion is supported with student examples and concepts drawn…
Descriptors: Writing Strategies, Writing Processes, Computer Assisted Design, Multimedia Materials
Scott, Bernard; Cong, Chunyu – Campus-Wide Information Systems, 2007
Purpose: Today's technology supports the design of more and more sophisticated interactive learning environments. This paper aims to argue that such design should develop from first principles. Design/methodology/approach: In the paper by first principles is meant: learning theory and principles of course design. These principles are briefly…
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Computer Assisted Instruction, Task Analysis, Teaching Methods
Shifflet, Mark; Brown, Jane – Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, 2006
The purpose of this study was to investigate how exposure to classroom instruction affected the use of a computer simulation that was designed to provide students an opportunity to apply material presented in class. The study involved an analysis of a computer-based crisis communication case study designed for a college-level public relations…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Instructional Development, Computer Assisted Instruction, Teaching Methods
Liu, Min; Williams, Doug; Pedersen, Susan – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 2002
This article describes an innovative hypermedia product for sixth graders in space science: Alien Rescue. Using a problem-based learning approach that is highly interactive, Alien Rescue engages students in scientific investigations aimed at finding solutions to complex and meaningful problems. Problem-based learning (PBL) is an instructional…
Descriptors: Grade 6, Middle Schools, Teaching Methods, Space Sciences
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
