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Kinchin, Ian M. – Journal of Biological Education, 2006
This article explores the synergy that can be created when concept-mapping techniques are used in collaboration with the construction of PowerPoint presentations to increase the richness of the learning experience. Some weaknesses of the typical PowerPoint format are highlighted with a description of how they can be overcome through a more…
Descriptors: Concept Mapping, Learning Experience, Teaching Methods, Computer Software
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Gallo, Ernest – Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 1994
The use of cellular automata to analyze several pre-Socratic hypotheses about the evolution of the physical world is discussed. These hypotheses combine characteristics of both rigorous and metaphoric language. Since the computer demands explicit instructions for each step in the evolution of the automaton, such models can reveal conceptual…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Computer Science Education, Computer Software, Discourse Analysis