Browsing Computer Based Learning in Science (CBLIS) by Title

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    • “Pec task explorer”: a tool for Ict supported learning in science 

      Theodorakakos, Antonios; Hatzikraniotis, Euripides; Psillos, Dimitris (University of Cyprus, 2010)
      In modern science teaching the role of ICT in supporting learning cannot be underestimated, let alone be ignored. Especially for the Predict-Observe-Explain strategy (POE), multimedia-supported POE tasks may be used as a ...

    • Peculiarities of continuing studies of employable age persons 

      Useckiene, Lidija; Alisauskiene, Rima (University of Zilina, 2005)
      The essential peculiarities of learning activities of a modern man have been analyzed in this article. The analysis has been based on the research data with 1013 employable age people living in different areas in Lithuania. ...

    • Pedagogical Aspects of e-Learning and their Dependences on Ict and Technical Facilities 

      Ohlídková, Blanka; Mlčková, Marie (University of Zilina, 2005)
      Theoretical concepts and antecedents of e-learning, theirs contributions and exploitation potency for contemporary applications are themes of the article. Do generally applicable rules independent on used technologies and ...

    • Pedagogical principles for activity based Training methodologies 

      Stav, John B.; Bergh, Roger; Engh, Erik; Mavrotheris, Efstathios (Stathis); Meletiou-Mavrotheris, Maria (University of Cyprus, 2007)
      This paper outlines and discusses pedagogical approaches, teaching principles and learning design of industrial oriented skills upgrading processes utilizing video based training sessions, blended learning methodologies ...

    • Perc: a departmental solution for web-enhanced courses 

      Mzoughi, Taha (Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)
      Since the Fall of 1998, the department of Physics and Astronomy at Mississippi State University has been using and developing PERC (Providing Electronic Resources for Courses), a set of utilities that can be used to ...

    • Personal inquiry: scripting support for inquiry learning by participatory design 

      Scanlon, Eileen; Kerawalla, Lucinda; Twiner, Alison; Mulholland, Paul; Collins, Trevor; Jones, Ann; Gaved, Mark; Littleton, Karen; Blake, Canan; Conole, Grainne (University of Cyprus, 2010)
      This paper focuses on the participatory design processes during a project concerned with supporting children aged 12 – 15 to carry out personal scientific inquiries and in particular how the process varied between two case ...

    • Physical meets virtual: blending physical and virtual manipulatives to improve understanding in the domain of light and shadows 

      Olympiou, Georgios; Zacharia, Zacharias C. (University of Cyprus, 2010)
      The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of experimenting with Physical Manipulatives (PM), Virtual Manipulatives (VM), and a blended combination of PM and VM, on undergraduate students’ understanding of scientific ...

    • The Physics Assessment and Study Site – An online means to assessing and maintaining course prerequisites 

      Hench, Thomas Lee (Pedagogical Faculty of University of Ostrava, 2001)
      A common and obvious goal of education is student success in a selected course. From an instructional standpoint, two important factors in determining this success. Firstly, whether the student possesses the appropriate ...

    • Physics web for everybody 

      Houfková, Jitka; Dvořák, Leo (Pedagogical Faculty of University of Ostrava, 2001)
      It is the purpose of this contribution to provide basic information about the creation and first period of running of a web for the support of physics education and about some problems we have met during this work. Our web ...

    • Planning, designing and evaluating CBL hypermedia applications 

      Vladoiu, M. (Pedagogical Faculty of University of Ostrava, 2001)
      This paper presents some criteria about how to plan, design, evaluate and use a CBL hypermedia application. In our university, four years ago, we started a new program called "Multimedia Integrated Model for Active Learning" ...

    • Postcourse - www-based course on Databases 

      Jędrzejowicz, Joanna; Kwapuliński, Maciej; Kwapuliński, Piotr (Pedagogical Faculty of University of Ostrava, 2001)
      The objective of this paper is to report the experience with further development and use of Postcourse a webbased course on databases.

    • The potential of distance e-learning in the Spatial information sciences – an evaluation of a pilot programme at the dublin institute of Technology 

      Mooney, Kevin; Martin, Audrey (Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)
      The authors describe a pilot course in ‘Co-ordinate and reference systems for spatial information’, delivered via the Internet, to staff of the Irish national mapping agency, Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSi). The pilot ...

    • Potential roles for electronic performance support systems in libraries 

      Barker, Philip; van Schaik, Paul; Famakinwa, Oladeji (University of Zilina, 2005)
      Electronic performance support systems provide a powerful mechanism for helping end-users comprehend complex systems. This paper describes and discusses some research we have undertaken in order to explore their potential ...

    • A practical computer-assisted learning framework for mixed ability classes 

      Trimikliniotis, Michael; Mylonas, Socrates A. (Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)
      Teaching introductory courses in Computer Science and Management Information Systems to students is often hindered by a variety of factors. Computer-assisted learning methods may provide solutions to such problems. Feedback ...

    • Preparing students to use virtual learning Environments: information literacy and Independent researching 

      Sitas, Anestis; Dimo, Irini; Nikitakis, Michail; Papadourakis, George (University of Cyprus, 2007)
      The basic characteristics of Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) and e-learning are presented. The issue of information overload and the production and dissemination of digital information is discussed. The importance and ...

    • Problem based learning over the internet 

      Schindler, Frank (University of Zilina, 2005)
      The main goal of this paper is to discuss a new form of learning that would be appropriate for application in Learning Management Systems utilized in distance education courses over the Internet. It is supposed to be good ...

    • Problem solving and cognitive foundations for program development: an integrated model 

      Deek, Fadi P.; McHugh, James A. (Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)
      This paper addresses the interdependence among problem solving, cognition, and program development. The goal is to present a coherent and complete theoretical model which can serve as a basis for program development ...

    • Productive face-to-face interview 

      Papanastasiou, Elena C. (Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)
      Computer Based Learning (CBL) can have great potential if used appropriately to enhance the quality of science education. However, this quality can be enhanced even further with the use of Computer Based Testing (CBT), and ...

    • Project work in informatics lessons 

      Gurbiel, Ewa; Hardt-Olejniczak, Grazyna; Kolczyk, Ewa; Krupicka, Helena; Syslo, Maciej M. (Pedagogical Faculty of University of Ostrava, 2001)
      The best known method of integrating knowledge from different subjects is by doing cross-curricula projects. Projects carried out in the classroom involve planning, designing, realisation, presentation and evaluation of ...

    • Proposal for a Distance Learning System Incorporating Checks on Students’ Knowledge 

      Put, Dariusz (University of Zilina, 2005)
      The teaching process comprises two main, complementary aspects: providing students with information, and testing both knowledge of this information and acquired skills. The information may fall into two main categories: ...