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Fiore, Stephen M.; Cuevas, Haydee M.; Oser, Randall L. – Computers in Human Behavior, 2003
Describes a study of undergraduates that investigated the influence of training format on knowledge structure development and how differing knowledge structure measurement techniques can be used to best assess training effectiveness. Manipulated the presence of diagrams in a computer-based training tutorial to assess mental model development and…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Diagrams, Higher Education, Measurement Techniques
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Janicki, Thomas N.; Schell, George P.; Weinroth, Jay – International Journal of Educational Technology, 2002
Discusses the increasing amount of educational content on the Internet for both educational and business applications and reviews basic learning theories, instructional design theories, and factors affecting successful Web-based tutorials. Proposes a model synthesizing instructional design pedagogy and Web design concepts. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Instructional Design, Internet, Learning Theories
Clayton, Michael; Watkins, Adam – Syllabus, 2002
Discusses problems with using tutorials for digital art assignments in higher education, including plagiarism, and suggests focusing on concept mastery and customizing assignments for better assessment. Provides three examples, including using shapes to draw a series of objects, designing a thumbnail gallery of 10 images, and creating a computer…
Descriptors: Art Education, Assignments, Concept Teaching, Higher Education
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Zumbach, Jorg; Reimann, Peter – Instructional Science, 2002
Discussion of learning from hypertext focuses on a study that investigated three approaches for inducing learning goals: a tutorial that provided external and specific learning objectives; a goal-based scenario; and a strategy training leading to internal goal generation. Compared the three conditions regarding learning outcomes and motivational…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Comparative Analysis, Hypermedia, Learning Motivation
Web Feet, 2001
This guide to search engines for the World Wide Web discusses selecting the right search engine; interpreting search results; major search engines; online tutorials and guides; search engines for kids; specialized search tools for various subjects; and other specialized engines and gateways. (LRW)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Online Searching, Programmed Tutoring, Search Engines
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Ritter, Steven; Koedinger, Kenneth R. – Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Education, 1996
Describes two systems that incorporate tutoring elements into pre-existing software packages: one supporting Geometer's Sketchpad and the other Microsoft Excel. An analysis of their similarities and differences provides a foundation for standardizing the components of learning environments, simplifying their creation and increasing the power of…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Software, Computer Software Development, Educational Environment
Brandt, D. Scott – Computers in Libraries, 1997
Considers the use of self-paced tutorials on the Internet to teach library users how to search the Internet. Discusses the present lack of an adequate tutorial, recommends the use of animated graphics, and suggests the need for good tutorials on the Internet that foster systematic learning. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Individualized Instruction, Internet, Learning Processes
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Littlejohn, Allison; Suckling, Colin; Campbell, Lorna; McNicol, David – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2002
Discussion of multimedia chemistry courses in higher education focuses on the educational development of a Web-based organic chemistry tutorial which aims to enable students to learn chemical concepts through the manipulation of structural formulae and the provision of appropriate feedback. Describes the online chemical structure modeling tool and…
Descriptors: Feedback, Higher Education, Multimedia Instruction, Multimedia Materials
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Fang, Kwoting – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 1996
Examines trends in computer-assisted instruction dissertations by reviewing 322 dissertation abstracts, categorizing them by year, geography, academic area, mode, beneficiary, and thrust. Results indicate that the majority of dissertations addressed the following topics: tutorial mode; analysis of data, and design and demonstration (thrust); and…
Descriptors: Abstracts, College Students, Computer Assisted Instruction, Doctoral Dissertations
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Roe, Mary F.; Vukelich, Carol – Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 2001
Investigated the relationship between the goals of the AmericaReads program for K-3 students and tutors' adherence to these goals by examining artifacts from the tutoring sessions, including audiotapes, interviews with supervisors, and questionnaires completed by tutors. Found an inconsistent fidelity to tutoring expectations, which was explained…
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Primary Education, Program Effectiveness, Program Implementation
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Colpaert, Jozef – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2006
The term "design" is being understood more and more as a methodological process, together with its acceptance as the result of such a process. As a process, it is a stage in the courseware engineering life cycle which primarily focuses on rendering the development process more effective and on enhancing the qualities of the finished system,…
Descriptors: Courseware, Computer Assisted Instruction, Instructional Development, Instructional Effectiveness
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Clerehan, Rosemary; Turnbull, Jill; Moore, Tim; Brown, Alanna; Tuovinen, Juhani – Educational Media International, 2003
Describes the Online Student Resource Centre Web site, developed at Monash University (Australia), which offers stand-alone tutorials. Outlines the process and philosophy of development of the tutorials, based on a constructivist framework, with guided and self-directed learning paths designed to accommodate a range of learning styles. (LRW)
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Constructivism (Learning), Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Saba, Farhad, Ed. – Distance Education Report, 1999
Discusses the increasing number of college students taking courses online via the Internet and describes student help pages from various colleges to determine their content. Examines equipment requirements, tutorials on computer procedures, technical support, and the need for effective orientation to this new type of course. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Selection, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Trends, Higher Education
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Fourie, Ina – Library Trends, 2001
Discusses the use of computer assisted instruction (CAI) and distance education in teaching search strategies to end users and describes a tutorial developed at the University of South Africa on the formulation of search strategies. Highlights include distance teaching and lifelong learning; and an example of an evaluation of a CAI tutorial.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Distance Education, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education
2000
This document contains the full and short papers on intelligent tutoring systems (ITS) from ICCE/ICCAI 2000 (International Conference on Computers in Education/International Conference on Computer-Assisted Instruction) covering the following topics: a framework for Internet-based distributed learning; a fuzzy-based assessment for the Perl tutoring…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education, Intelligent Tutoring Systems
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