Search Results - "Microworlds"

Proportional Reasoning: The Case of Michael.

Authors: Nabors, Wanda K.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 10

Descriptors: Case Studies, Constructivism (Learning), Fractions, Grade 7, Instructional Design, Instructional Effectiveness, Junior High Schools, Mathematics Instruction, Microworlds, Pretests Posttests, Thinking Skills

Geographic Terms: U.S.; North Carolina

Journal Code: RIEMAY2003

3D Inhabited Virtual Worlds: Interactivity and Interaction between Avatars, Autonomous Agents, and Users.

Authors: Jensen, Jens F.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 9

Descriptors: Characterization, Computer Mediated Communication, Educational Technology, Information Technology, Interaction, Internet, Microworlds, Multimedia Materials, Semiotics, Sociology, Users (Information), Virtual Reality

A Computer Game To Teach Programming.

Authors: Kahn, Ken

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 10

Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programming), Children, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Games, Computer Simulation, Computer Software Development, Educational Games, Elementary Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Microworlds, Problem Solving, Programming, Puzzles

Geographic Terms: U.S.; California

Journal Code: RIEJAN2000

Which Way To Jump: Conventional Frog Dissection, CD-Tutorial, or Microworld?

Authors: Marszalek, Christine S. Lockard, James

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 16

Descriptors: Anatomy, Anxiety, Biology, Cognitive Style, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Conventional Instruction, Dissection, Grade 7, Instructional Effectiveness, Interaction, Intermode Differences, Junior High Schools, Microworlds, Pretests Posttests, Retention (Psychology), Science Instruction, Sex Differences

An Alternative Model of Multimedia Development: Small Projects within an Academic Environment.

Authors: Stoney, Sue McMahon, Mark

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 7

Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Interfaces, Educational Environment, Higher Education, Instructional Design, Interaction, Investment, Learning Modules, Material Development, Microworlds, Models, Multimedia Materials, Navigation (Information Systems), Student Motivation, Teamwork

Exploring Children's Spatial Visual Thinking in an HyperGami Environment.

Authors: McClurg, Patricia

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 11

Descriptors: Computer Assisted Design, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Hypermedia, Improvement, Intermediate Grades, Junior High Schools, Microcomputers, Microworlds, Perceptual Development, Pretests Posttests, Spatial Ability, Visual Learning, Visual Literacy, Visual Measures

The Process of Developing Theories-in-Action with OELEs: A Qualitative Study.

Authors: Land, Susan M. Hannafin, Michael J.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 11

Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Courseware, Decision Making, Educational Technology, Feedback, Grade 7, Hypothesis Testing, Junior High Schools, Learning Processes, Learning Theories, Microworlds, Science Instruction, Technology Integration

Communication through Multimedia in an Elementary Classroom.

Authors: Riddle, Elizabeth M.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 40

Descriptors: Childrens Writing, Computer Uses in Education, Cooperation, Courseware, Educational Media, Educational Technology, Grade 4, Intermediate Grades, Microworlds, Multimedia Instruction, Multimedia Materials, Peer Groups

Geographic Terms: U.S.; Virginia

Journal Code: RIENOV1995

MicroWorlds as a Publishing Tool for Cooperative Groups: An Affective Study.

Authors: Finkelman, Kimberly McMunn, Caitlin

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 41

Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Courseware, Grade 6, Intermediate Grades, Language Arts, Learner Controlled Instruction, Microworlds, Motivation, Multimedia Instruction, Multimedia Materials, Student Attitudes, Surveys

Geographic Terms: U.S.; Virginia

Journal Code: RIENOV1995

Making Sense of a Mathematical Microworld: A Pilot Study from a Logo Project in Costa Rica.

Authors: Edwards, Laurie D.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 10

Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Discussion Groups, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Elementary School Students, Exploratory Behavior, Foreign Countries, Grade 6, Intermediate Grades, Mathematics Education, Microworlds, Observation, Problem Solving

Geographic Terms: Costa Rica

A Laboratory for Learning and Teaching 3D Geometry.

Authors: Hidaka, Kazuyoshi

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 7

Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Computer Software Development, Computer Uses in Education, Courseware, Drafting, Educational Technology, Foreign Countries, Geometry, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Materials, Measurement Equipment, Microworlds, Secondary Education, Three Dimensional Aids

Geographic Terms: Japan

Journal Code: RIENOV1996

Recreating the Revolution. Proceedings of the Annual National Educational Computing Conference (15th, Boston, Massachusetts, June 13-15, 1994).

Authors: National Educational Computing Conference. Ingham, Donella

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 395

Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Simulation, Computer Software Development, Computer Uses in Education, Courseware, Curriculum Development, Distance Education, Educational Assessment, Educational Technology, Electronic Mail, Elementary Secondary Education, Hypermedia, Internet, Microworlds, Multimedia Materials, Student Projects, Teacher Education, Telecommunications

Integrate, Don't Isolate! Computers in the Early Childhood Curriculum. ERIC Digest.

Authors: ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education, Urbana, IL. Davis, Bernadette Caruso Shade, Daniel D.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 3

Sponsoring Agency: Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC.

Descriptors: Class Activities, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Computers, Early Childhood Education, Integrated Activities, Integrated Curriculum, Learning Activities, Microworlds, Teacher Role, Teacher Student Relationship

Reliability and Validity of Performance Measures in Microworlds.

Authors: Rigas, Georgios Carling, Eva Brehmer, Berndt

Source: Intelligence. 2002 30(5):463-480.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 18

Descriptors: Adults, Computer Simulation, Correlation, Decision Making, Foreign Countries, Intelligence Tests, Microworlds, Research Methodology

Geographic Terms: Sweden

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Raven Progressive Matrices

The Effect of Area Measurement Tools on Student Strategies: The Role of a Computer Microworld.

Authors: Kordaki, Maria Potari, Despina

Source: International Journal of Computers for Mathematical Learning. 2002 7(1):65-100.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 36

Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Geometry, Mathematics Education, Microworlds, Secondary Education

Journal Code: CIJNOV2002

Output Devices, Computation, and the Future of Mathematical Crafts.

Authors: Eisenberg, Michael

Source: International Journal of Computers for Mathematical Learning. 2002 7(1):1-44.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 44

Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education, Geometry, Mathematics Education, Microworlds

Journal Code: CIJNOV2002

Generating Cultures for Mathematical Microworld Development in a Multi-Organizational Context.

Authors: Kynigos, Chronis

Source: Journal of Educational Computing Research. 2002 27(1-2):185-211.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 27

Descriptors: Computer Software Development, Courseware, Educational Innovation, Foreign Countries, Mathematics Education, Microworlds, Organizational Theories

Using Multiple Representations To Improve Conceptions of Average Speed.

Authors: Reed, Stephen K. Jazo, Linda

Source: Journal of Educational Computing Research. 2002 27(1-2):147-166.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 20

Descriptors: College Mathematics, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Computer Software Development, Courseware, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education, Mathematics Education, Microworlds, Student Improvement, Undergraduate Students, Velocity, Visual Learning

Creating Microworlds for Exploring Mathematical Understandings in the Early Years of School.

Authors: Yelland, Nicola

Source: Journal of Educational Computing Research. 2002 27(1-2):77-92.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 16

Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Interaction, Learning Activities, Mathematics Activities, Mathematics Education, Microworlds, Student Attitudes

Dragon Play: Microworld Design in a Whole-Class Context.

Authors: Jackiw, Nicholas Sinclair, Nathalie

Source: Journal of Educational Computing Research. 2002 27(1-2):111-145.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 35

Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Case Studies, Classroom Environment, Computer Software Development, Educational Technology, Geometry, Mathematics Education, Microworlds, Secondary Education, Secondary School Mathematics, Student Attitudes, Student Participation, Technology Uses in Education