Browsing CBLIS Conference Proceedings 2003 Volume I: New Technologies and their applications in education by Title
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Modeling in school mathematics: generating active learning environments
(Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)Models and the modeling process are at the heart of mathematics. The paper discusses the importance of developing pupils’ modeling abilities and skills in the context of school mathematics and focuses in particular on the ... -
Modellingspace: interaction design and architecture of a collaborative modelling environment
(Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)This paper describes the architecture of the ModelllingSpace open problem-solving environment. Modelling- Space is a new learning environment supporting synchronous and asynchronous collaborative problem solving by students ... -
Modellingspace: the setting up of human networks as vital part of the design and implementation of a technology-supported learning environment
(Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)The ModellingSpace (MS) project is concerned with developing and implementing a computer-based modelling learning environment in actual school contexts and preparing an education programme for the teachers involved in it. ... -
Moving from local to global teaching: integrating appropriate technologies – a reflection
(Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)There are many reasons why universities and other tertiary education institutes are moving away from providing local (or face-to-face) teaching to global teaching. Our School of Computer and Information Science is one that ... -
New steps in the organisation of the school activity in the french secondary schools: the Changing role of physics teachers
(Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)Since the introduction in 2000 of the Personal Guided Projects (TPEs in French) for students, which are a new educational form of learning in the French secondary school, the role of physics teachers has changed. The aim ... -
On the cognitive transfer in CBL environments
(Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)In this paper we report on a longitudinal study of a Leonardo da Vinci program about the application of a Computer Based Learning environment in three EU countries, Greece, Germany, and the Netherlands. Firstly we clarify ... -
Online physics lecture notes
(Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)Internet is a very powerful medium and is being widely used by the academic community. A large amount of resource on physics education in the form of lecture Notes, online lectures, books, databases and journals are ... -
Open distance inter-university synergies Between Εurope, Αfrica and the middle east (odiseame)
(Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)The challenge facing new technologies is whether they can contribute to a qualitative step up and to education for all as a process of facilitating the development of creative people with the ability to think critically ... -
An organic chemistry cd-rom as a multi-use tool for learning or teaching
(Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)This CD-ROM, used by undergraduate first year students in the science faculty, is composed of two sections: the schemes, drawings and animations used in the course on one hand and interactive exercises on the other hand. ... -
Perc: a departmental solution for web-enhanced courses
(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 ... -
The potential of distance e-learning in the Spatial information sciences – an evaluation of a pilot programme at the dublin institute of Technology
(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 ... -
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 ... -
Problem solving and cognitive foundations for program development: an integrated model
(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
(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 ... -
Prospective computer engineers as users, designers and evaluators of educational software
(Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)This study focuses on the development of prospective computer engineers’ conceptions about the design of educational software. More specifically, we investigate how the experiences of such engineers in the design, ... -
Provision of online materials to support student learning: have we found the right mix?
(Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)The teaching of science subjects to very large numbers of first year students (up to 1800) is a characteristic of the larger Australian universities. During the last decade, to improve the learning environment in first ... -
Reflections on the use of webct in Learning, teaching and assessment
(Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)Economic pressures are leading to the adoption of on-line learning, teaching and assessment. This paper considers the tutors' and students' experience of the Virtual Learning Environment, WebCT, in the context of its use ... -
Regrex: a java-based package for teaching and active learning in regression
(Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)REGREX is a software system designed to improve teaching and learning some concepts in regression. Even though there is a lot of commercial statistical software we have chosen to develop this computerized package, in order ... -
The right chemistry: a constructivist approach to learning chemistry
(Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)The Right Chemistry is a project under development for the Internet delivery of Digital Courseware and Learning Objects that cover the objectives of grades 11 and 12 Canadian Chemistry curriculum. It is made up of interactive ... -
Robot soccer: integrated framework for Multidisciplinary hi-tech education
(Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)Robot Soccer has become increasingly popular over the last decade as a platform for education and entertainment. It is a powerful vehicle for dissemination of scientific knowledge in a fun and exciting manner. It encompasses ...
