The Mechanical Engineering Department at the U.S. Naval Academy is currently evaluating a new teaching method which uses computer software. Utilizing the thermodynamic-based software CyclePad, Intelligent Computer Aided Instruction is incorporated in an advanced energy conversion course for Mechanical Engineering students. The CyclePad software…

This research examined whether collaborative hypermedia systems could improve upon results achieved in traditional collaborative and individual learning environments without a computer. The students did not feel positively disposed to sharing their ideas and work with their peers; the group experience did not improve the quality of individual…

Reports on the Multimedia and Literature Teaching and Learning Project which explored the potential of multimedia and hypermedia for enhancing the response-based teaching and learning of literature. Results suggest that hypermedia can support unique and important responses, but only within compatible classroom cultures. (Author/AEF)

Whole-language methods advocated in second-language instruction incorporate observational learning strategies--strategies which are inherent in many Native American homes but often ignored in school. Hypermedia may provide a mechanism for the development of curriculum materials which reflect appropriate instructional techniques. (Author/AEF)

To reduce attrition in an entry-level programming class, students who performed poorly on the first exam were matched with interested alumni, who could only communicate with their mentorees by e-mail, mail, or phone. The program produced a significant reduction in overall course attrition and for the at-risk students. (Author/AEF)

The purpose of this study was to determine certain attitudes of students who had received instruction via an interactive distance education environment utilizing compressed video technology. Subjects were students enrolled in courses offered by Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and other members of the Mississippi Community College network.…

Examines the research dealing with integrating cooperative-learning strategies and computer-based instruction, and provides guidelines and strategies for designing Integrated Learning System (ILS) instruction that enhances opportunities for cooperative learning. (Author/AEF)

Two instructional designers were provided with formative evaluation data from sources recommended in the literature and were asked to revise a piece of instructional text while thinking aloud. Examination of the content of coded segments showed that one of the participants demonstrated more attributes of expertise than the other, based on…

Investigates the effects of two instructional strategies, visual display (animation, and static graphics with and without motion cues) and contextual presentation, in the acquisition of electronic troubleshooting skills using computer-based instruction. Study concludes that use of visual displays and contextual presentation be based on the…

Argues that consideration of constructivism's epistemological implications suggests that educational technologists need to convince learners of a problem's authenticity rather than to promote environments that deliver "preauthenticated" problems. Proposes guidelines to assist developers of educational technologies in accommodating the essentially…

Examines the implementation of a situated-learning approach used in a nontraditional setting for an instructional technology course. Students were corporate employees taking the course at their workplace and using authentic work projects for learning. Research questions focused on blending business and academic goals and requirements, kinds of…

Investigates classroom practices of 38 teachers enrolled in university masters' degree programs in educational technology and in other areas of education. Practices related to five key concepts related to educational technology: learner-centered instruction, instructional design, media and technology, assessment, and instructional alignment.…

Explores issues regarding the Internet, especially its role in education, in two West African countries, Burkina Faso and Ghana. These developing countries share a common border, but their technology reality is very different. Existing differences highlight some of the issues Africa is dealing with concerning the Internet. (Author/AEF)

Explores noneconomic factors that enhance or discourage international adoption of the Internet. Cultural mores, religious convictions, literacy, gender traditions, class distinctions, and social perceptions all influence the global diffusion of the Internet and are significant to its long-range effects. (AEF)

Addresses the current status and future presence of the Internet in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and provides a look at the reactions of two young, middle-class Saudi businessmen who were exposed to the Internet for the first time. (Author/AEF)