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Kay, Robin H. – Computers & Education, 2009
An interactive classroom communication system (ICCS) involves the use of remote devices that permit all students in a class to respond to multiple choice questions displayed on a LCD projector. After responses are clicked in, the results are instantly aggregated and displayed in chart form. The purpose of this study was to examine gender…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Gender Differences, Secondary School Students, Student Attitudes
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Kay, Robin H. – Computers & Education, 2008
Most computer users have to deal with major software upgrades every 6-18 months. Given the pressure of having to adjust so quickly and so often, it is reasonable to assume that users will express emotional reactions such as anger, desperation, anxiety, or relief during the learning process. To date, the primary emotion studied with respect to…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Computers, Computer Literacy, Anxiety
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Kay, Robin H.; LeSage, Ann – Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2009
An audience response system (ARS) permits students to respond to multiple choice questions using a remote control device. All responses are instantly displayed, usually in chart form, and subsequently reviewed and discussed by the instructor and the class. This paper offers a comprehensive review of teaching strategies used with ARS and includes a…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Formative Evaluation, Audience Response, Teaching Methods
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Kay, Robin H.; LeSage, Ann – Computers & Education, 2009
Audience response systems (ARSs) permit students to answer electronically displayed multiple choice questions using a remote control device. All responses are instantly presented, in chart form, then reviewed and discussed by the instructor and the class. A brief history of ARSs is offered including a discussion of the 26 labels used to identify…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Distance Education, Audience Response, Audiences
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Kay, Robin H.; Knaack, Liesel – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2009
Learning objects are interactive web-based tools that support the learning of specific concepts by enhancing, amplifying, and/or guiding the cognitive processes of learners. Research on the impact, effectiveness, and usefulness of learning objects is limited, partially because comprehensive, theoretically based, reliable, and valid evaluation…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Construct Validity, Predictive Validity, Measures (Individuals)
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Kay, Robin H.; Knaack, Liesel – Computers & Education, 2008
The purpose of this study was to examine individual differences in the effectiveness of learning objects in secondary school classrooms. Specifically, gender, age, grade, subject area, and computer comfort (self-efficacy) were examined in 850 students. Effectiveness was measured in terms of student attitude (learning, quality, and engagement) and…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Self Efficacy, Correlation, Grade 9
Kay, Robin H. – Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 2006
The following paper is based on a review of 68 referred journal articles that focused on introducing technology to preservice teachers. Ten key strategies emerged from this review, including delivering a single technology course; offering mini-workshops; integrating technology in all courses; modeling how to use technology; using multimedia;…
Descriptors: Statistical Analysis, Technology Integration, Program Descriptions, Journal Articles