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The use of information and communication technology in mathematics - a double irony?
(Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)
When the microcomputer was introduced to schools in the late 1970’s the connection between it and mathematics seemed more than obvious. Educators would have been excused if they thought that technology (and the computer ...
Systematic analysis of the potential contribution of communication and information tools to the design and development of research-based science curriculum
(Pedagogical Faculty of University of Ostrava, 2001)
Computer technology has received much attention as a means of reforming educational practice in Physics. It is
widely believed that technology could function as a medium for bringing about the necessary reform to ...
A virtual teaching and learning Environment
(Pedagogical Faculty of University of Ostrava, 2001)
We may say the knowledge is the new global asset – so people have to be continually learning, crafting innovative
solutions to changing circumstances, staying informed and responsive. Computer Based Learning (CBL) ...
The learning online network with computer-assisted Personalized approach (lon-capa)
(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, ...
Webcoct – a tool for producing web-based courses
(Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)
The aim of the paper is to describe the project WeBCoCT (Web Based Courses Creating Tools) intended to become a learning environment to help academic teachers to introduce web-based courses. WeBCoCT has as its main goal ...
Using the attitude-behavior theory of Reasoned action to understand science teachers' attitudes towards physics, computer simulations and inquiry-based experiments
(Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)
The purpose of this paper was to investigate how use of an Interactive Computer-Based Simulation (ICBS) prior to performing a Laboratory Inquiry-Based Experiment (LIBE), in a conceptually oriented physics course, affects ...
Using webct with an off-campus diagnostic ultrasound course
(Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)
Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, offers a Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound by off-campus distance learning (DL). These DL students are required to study under significantly different circumstances than ...
A practical computer-assisted learning framework for mixed ability classes
(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 ...
Telecommunications technologies and Curriculum development: the case of a virtual High school project
(Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)
In this paper we present the lessons we learned from developing online classes for a virtual high school (LUDAVHS) project and discuss the implications for teaching science using telecommunication technologies. Emphasis ...
Virtual biology: do we need the real thing?
(Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)
One of the debates within biology teaching is the appropriate use of animals and plants to enhance the learning experience. In particular significant amounts of time are often set aside within curricula for relevant practical ...