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    • Knowledge acquisition in distance education 

      Kavakli, Manolya; Thorne, Jason (Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)
      This paper describes knowledge structuring as a learning strategy in design education. Given that education is the knowledge transfer from one intelligent system to another, we discuss two main characteristics of education: ...
    • Labassistant: a web-based general-purpose software for the delivery and administration of computer based laboratory sessions 

      Kehris, E.; Paschaloudis, D.; David, C.; Fragidis, G. (Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)
      The design of a web-based general-purpose software system, named LabAssistant, that supports computer-based laboratory sessions is presented. The aim of LabAssistant is to provide support to the preparation, conduct, ...
    • A learning environment for physics laboratory activities (lepla): a web based tool for promoting laboratory work in physics education 

      Pecori, Barbara; Zoltowsky, Bogdan; O’Sullivan, Colm (University of Zilina, 2005)
      In this contribution the design, implementation, preliminary results, evaluation strategy and anticipated outcomes of the EU funded project LEPLA will be described and discussed. The design and implementation of this project ...
    • The Learning Management Systems At Dar Es Salaam Institute Of Technology 

      Mgonja, Christopher T.; Mwasaga, Nkundwe M. (University of Zilina, 2005)
      In order to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of learning, many colleges, institutes and universities have introduced eLearning. Dar es salaam Institute of Technology (DIT) is also one of the higher learning ...
    • Learning of geometry supported by the Program cabri 

      Seibert, Jaroslav; Trojovský, Pavel (University of Cyprus, 2007)
      Programs for computers have been developed many years with the aim to help teacher of mathematics to make education of geometry more efficient. If we criticize software according to quantity of their use in schools ...
    • The learning online network with computer-assisted Personalized approach (lon-capa) 

      Kortemeyer, Gerd; Albertelli, Guy; Bauer, Wolfgang; Berryman, Felicia; Bowers, Jeremy; Hall, Matthew; Kashy, Edwin; Kashy, Deborah; Keefe, Helen; Behrouz, Minaei-Bidgoli; Punch, William F.; Sakharuk, Alexander; Speier, Cheryl (Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)
      LON-CAPA is a distributed open-source Learning Content Management and Assessment System that provides instructors with a common, scalable platform to assist in several aspects of teaching a course, from lecture preparation, ...
    • Learning orthodoxy through the internet: from virtual communication to a real handshaking with cyprus 

      Aikonen, Risto (Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)
      In the Finnish public schools the Internet and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in general have been utilized for the purposes of Orthodox Religious Education (R.E) since 1998. Promoting the use of this new ...
    • Learning through viable knowledge creation 

      Yolles, M. (Pedagogical Faculty of University of Ostrava, 2001)
      The idea that learners can have styles of learning derives from the work of Kolb, which stems from an inadequate theory of learning behaviour. Learning might better be placed within the context such as the knowledge creation ...
    • Learning to program using Part-complete solutions 

      Garner, Stuart (Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)
      Learning to write computer programs is not an easy process for many students with students experiencing high levels of cognitive load. This paper discusses the “completion” method of learning to program that requires ...
    • Lon-capa, an open-source freeware learning content management and course management system 

      Kortemeyer, Gerd; Bauer, Wolfgang (University of Zilina, 2005)
      The LearningOnline Network with Computer-Assisted Personalized Approach (LON-CAPA) is a fully integrated cross-institutional learning content management and assessment system initially developed at Michigan State University ...
    • M.A.P. modular approach to physics Laboratory 

      Austen, David J.; Brouwer, Wytze; Wright, Peter W.; Martin, Brian E.; Laue, Hans J. (Pedagogical Faculty of University of Ostrava, 2001)
      We present recent developments in the laboratory component of MAP - Modular Approach to Physics - Java enhanced modules to be used as aids in teaching the first three terms of university physics. The MAP project is very ...
    • Making summative online assessmenmt more secure: investigating time, content, and question type 

      Hench, Thomas Lee (University of Cyprus, 2010)
      To date, online assessment has been widely used in the formative capacity, wherein the results of the assessment are not graded and the assessment may be retaken a specified number of times. In this capacity, formative ...
    • Managing teachers’ practicum in initial teacher preparation using an elearning platform 

      Zacharia, Zacharias C.; Evagorou, Maria; Constantinou, Constantinos P.; Papaevripidou, Marios; Kyratsi, Theodora (University of Zilina, 2005)
      This research study focuses on the development and evaluation of the Learning Space Platform as a resource for the improvement of the pre-service Teachers’ Practicum. The Teachers’ Practicum is a compulsory course for ...
    • Mapping Tool For Matching Assessment To Graduate Qualities And To Course Objectives 

      Fursenko, Frank; Gelade, Susan; Dansie, Brenton; Itzstein, G. Stewart; Wing Li, Kam; Wahlstrom, Kirsten (University of Zilina, 2005)
      Many universities have embraced e-learning with all the benefits that this new technology brings to education. However, most researchers focus on the development of course content and its presentation. Few researchers focus ...
    • Matlab language as tool for symbolic, semi-symbolic and numerical simulation of electrical networks 

      Valsa, Juraj (Pedagogical Faculty of University of Ostrava, 2001)
      The paper deals with the application of MATLAB mathematical language [2] for simulation of electrical and electronic networks. A library of about 40 m-files (scripts and functions) is described that solves the following ...
    • Measuring competences of pre-service science teachers' technological pedagogical content knowledge 

      Taşar, Mehmet Fatih; Timur, Betül (University of Cyprus, 2010)
      The turn of the 21st century marked the beginning of a much common and widespread use of computer technologies in science classrooms and practically everywhere else because personal computer hardware with ever higher ...
    • Mechanical oscilations and visualisation with mathematical program maple v 

      Hradilova, Eva (Pedagogical Faculty of University of Ostrava, 2001)
      This paper engages in using mathematical computer programs in teaching physics at technical universities. As an example there is mentioned making the best of software Maple V for demonstrating forced oscillations and ...
    • Medical applications of Computer-based learning 

      Barker, Philip; Schaik, Paul van (Pedagogical Faculty of University of Ostrava, 2001)
      Interactive access to instructional materials and educational information is now possible by means of a wide range of relatively low-cost technologies. This means that many new and exciting educational applications of ...
    • Mentoring as an approach to promoting the technological literacy of teachers 

      Wright, Peter; Turville, Joni (University of Zilina, 2005)
      Increasingly, teachers are being expected play a critical role in helping students learn how to use information and communication technology (ICT) effectively. Despite this expectation, there are many teachers who still ...
    • Metabook. Evaluating the possibilities of e-books in schools 

      Ragiadakos, Christos; Kessanidis, Stelios; Constantinou, Filipos; Papadovasilakis, Nikos; Sheuermann, Friedrich; Papamichalis, Constantinos; Papastamatiou, Nikos (Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)
      The objective of METABOOK project is to investigate the possibilities of e-books in the classroom and in the education field in general, as a possible replacement of traditional “paper books”, in order to minimize the cost ...