Browsing CBLIS Conference Proceedings 2007 Contemporary Perspective on new technologies in science and education by Title
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Technology embedded scientific inquiry: a study of teacher knowledge and practice
(University of Cyprus, 2007)This article briefly describes the National Science Foundation funded project (2004-2007), Translating Information Technology into Classrooms. It presents the external evaluation results of the teacher preparedness of the ... -
Technology mentoring: a professional Development approach to promoting the Technological literacy of teachers
(University of Cyprus, 2007)Few would deny the close relationship between science and technology – many would argue that they are inextricably linked to one another to the extent that they are very often referred to in the same breath. In order ... -
Using physical and virtual manipulatives to Enhance conceptual understanding in heat and temperature
(University of Cyprus, 2007)The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of Physical Manipulatives (PM) and the combination of Physical Manupulatives with Virtual Manipulatives (VM) on pre-service teachers’ understanding of scientific concepts ... -
Using wikis as a teaching and learning resource
(University of Cyprus, 2007)Wikis represent the next natural and logical development in the ‘history of writing’. They were first introduced over 10 years ago as a fully editable writing tool to facilitate collaboration through the use of networked ... -
Virtual electronic learning in Vocational and initial teacher Training: an international report
(University of Cyprus, 2007)The Leonardo project under the acronym VELVITT is examining the potential use of Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) as tools to enhance and extend the delivery of teacher training in vocational subjects. A particular ... -
Visualization of quantum phenomena
(University of Cyprus, 2007)Many abstract phenomena are, by their nature, "unseeable". What then does it mean to visualize quantum phenomena such as Compton Scattering, Alpha and Beta Decay, or collisional de-excitation? Perhaps more importantly, how ... -
A web based approach to teaching the subject “renewable energy sources” in technical Vocational educational schools in greece Using the elearn web platform
(University of Cyprus, 2007)During the last years, computers have found their way into Greek secondary education. At the same time, environmental education has also received special attention in both primary and secondary education, due in part to ... -
Worksheet-based material development and Application in computer-assisted chemistry Education
(University of Cyprus, 2007)This study aims to develop computer-assisted worksheet-based teaching materials on atoms and screening as challenging topics of chemistry for students and to determine the effects of these materials on students’ achievement. ...