BioWorld is a computer-based environment for the high school biology curriculum that provides a hospital simulation where students can apply what they have learned to solve problems about diseases. Analyses of student actions and verbal dialogue were conducted to pinpoint within BioWorld that were most conducive to learning and scientific…

Discusses information technology criteria for preservice teacher education in the United Kingdom. Topics include government's role; functionalist and constructivist epistemologies; a process model of curriculum; an enquiry-based model of teacher professional development; and two project examples, the Pupil Autonomy in Learning with Microcomputer…

Explores how users interact and learn during computer-based simulations given graphical and textual forms of feedback. Graduate students were randomly assigned computer simulations with graphical feedback, textual feedback, or graphical plus textual feedback. Findings indicate that graphical feedback provides experiential learning, but that these…

Within the sphere of information, the term "interactive" has acquired a meaning that encompasses the usage of information networks and the end results of accessing the information. This article emphasizes that teachers of second languages can best meet the academic needs of their students by guiding their usage of computer information to…

Analyzes the construction of mathematical concepts and techniques developed by high school algebra students in computer-assisted instruction; examines learning styles of the most inventive students; and discusses the use of student-generated mathematical techniques in the development of new software intended to cultivate mathematical inventiveness…

Describes the use of the Florida Information Resource Network (FIRN) in Florida public schools. Highlights include electronic mail exchanges; online conferences; remote research; classroom resources; training initiatives for teachers to learn about telecommunications; access to other systems and databases; and inservice, hands-on teacher training.…

Describes a computer-based instructional system called Stat Lady and reports the results of an evaluation study of undergraduates that tested the efficacy of learning probability from this program compared to a traditional lecture and a no-treatment control group. Aptitude treatment interaction is also investigated. (Author/LRW)

Describes the development of a computer-based learning strategy to assist with the teaching of foreign language business correspondence in a variety of business courses. The article describes the result as a mixture of commercially available software supported by materials designed specifically for the students' needs. (four references) (Author/CK)

Describes features of a Training Innovations computer-based training system in which guided paths can be dynamically adapted to learning style or capacity, skill or knowledge level, and cultural background. It also allows program authors to work with scripted graphics and desktop publishing tagging without extensive expertise, and even exhibits…

A qualitative study examined the effects of a hypermedia program on diversity training completed by 65 undergraduate students. Results showed that when different types of implementation groups were utilized, discussion (considered vital to diversity training) only occurred on a regular basis in facilitated groups, and to a lesser degree in pair…

Presents a strategy called media potluck for teachers who want to use multimedia teaching but do not think they have the resources. The project uses sharing and collaboration to create small, low-tech multimedia centers that can attract additional resources from the school, parents, and community. (SM)

This study modeled teaching with a computer-based concordancer in a Teaching English-as-a-Second-Language program. Preservice teachers were randomly assigned to work with computer concordancing software or vocabulary exercises to develop word attack skills. Pretesting and posttesting indicated that computer concordancing was more effective in…

Describes how teachers learned to use a graphics program in the context of Bloom's taxonomy. Instruction occurred in four stages (rote learning of tool use; understanding and application to individual assignments; application and analysis of graphic suitability with clip art; and a culminating group project requiring analysis, synthesis, and…

Examines the research dealing with integrating cooperative-learning strategies and computer-based instruction, and provides guidelines and strategies for designing Integrated Learning System (ILS) instruction that enhances opportunities for cooperative learning. (Author/AEF)

Investigates the effects of two instructional strategies, visual display (animation, and static graphics with and without motion cues) and contextual presentation, in the acquisition of electronic troubleshooting skills using computer-based instruction. Study concludes that use of visual displays and contextual presentation be based on the…