The e-portfolio phenomenon has been likened to a massive technology wave hitting the wide beaches of higher education (Ayala, 2006). A review of the literature suggests that this wave might change the landscape of the beach, washing away existing landmarks and creating a new topography. Moreover, the claims of a beneficial impact on students and…

Animated models explicate the procedure to solve a problem, as well as the rationale behind this procedure. For abstract cognitive processes, animations might be beneficial, especially when a supportive pedagogical agent provides explanations. This article argues that animated models can be an effective instructional method, provided that they are…

In this paper, it is argued that e-learning environments are currently more like "buildings", i.e., learning spaces, rather than "schools", i.e., places for learning. The concepts originated from architecture and urban design, where they are used both to distinguish static spaces from inhabited places, and more importantly, as design objectives.…

Interaction design is a user-centered approach to development in which users and their goals are the driving force behind a project's design. Interaction design principles are fundamental to the design and implementation of effective websites, but they are not sufficient. This article argues that, to reach its full potential, a website should also…

Software for text processing and presentation design is becoming increasingly sophisticated. Nevertheless, it is difficult to find a good solution for collaborative writing of technical course material, allowing the creation of high quality lecture notes and presentation slides from a single source. This article presents a new editing framework…

This publication discusses conditions that feed wildfires, how a building catches fire, determining the school's risk, creating a survivable space for the school, the importance of maintenance, the fire-resistant school, meeting code requirements, and related flood and mudslide risks. Much of this publication has been adapted for schools from the…

Today's technology-enhanced learning practices cater to students and teachers who use many different learning tools and environments and are used to a paradigm of interaction derived from open, ubiquitous, and socially oriented services. In this context, a crucial issue for education systems in general, and for Intelligent Learning Environments…

This essay offers an analysis of PowerPoint apart from the histrionics of the "'Tis and 'Taint" arguments about its value, and proposes a program of research to move forward our understanding of PowerPoint as an inscriptional system. To that end, the study begins with a discussion of PowerPoint as an inscriptional system that employs both…

In recent years, more education administrators and designers have embraced the potential benefits of daylighting. They have been persuaded that using natural light to illuminate facilities enables schools and universities to conserve energy and provide a learning environment in which students perform better. For daylighting advocates, the…

This chapter highlights some important themes from the previous chapters in this volume that will assist institutional research professionals and other higher education leaders interested in expanding use of facilities data in planning and decision making: (1) What you don't know can hurt you; (2) Operational systems are not designed to support ad…

The paper describes the development of a computer table for physically handicapped students including persons with moderate to severe cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, uncontrolled epilepsy, and paralysis due to physical trauma. The project first reviewed furniture currently available for the physically handicapped and then conducted ergonomic…

A three-dimensional model is proposed for behavioral research in design. Each of the dimensions (the goals of design, the societal context in which a work of architectural or urban design exists, and the processes of human behavior) is discussed individually and then their interrelations are considered. (DT)

THIS MONOGRAPH DEALS WITH AN ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS OF THE DORMS AT BERKELEY AND IS ORGANIZED INTO FIVE CHAPTERS. CHAPTER ONE REVIEWS SOME OF THE CONDITIONS THAT HAVE PROMPTED ARCHITECTS AND PLANNERS TO LOOK FOR NEW APPROACHES TO THEIR WORK AND SKETCHES THE CONTEXT OF THE BERKELEY CASE STUDY. CHAPTER TWO DESCRIBES THE HISTORY AND SETTING OF…

THIS PAMPHLET IS WRITTEN TO ASSIST THOSE WHO ARE CONFRONTED WITH MAKING AUDITORIUM FACILITIES HIGHLY FUNCTIONAL FOR BOTH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY. AREAS DISCUSSED ARE--(1) LOCATION, (2) VESTIBULE, (3) LOBBY, (4) SEATING CAPACITY AND ARRANGEMENT, (5) BALCONY, (6) ORCHESTRA SPACE, (7) FORESTAGE, (8) PROSCENIUM ARCH, (9) STAGE, AND (10) STAGE EQUIPMENT.…

Discussed are what constitutes good lighting for a sports field, what are the best lamp and floodlight types, what is involved in maintenance, and how various systems compare. Lighting for fields of various shapes and tennis courts is examined in detail. (MT)