CBLIS Conference Proceedings 2003 Volume I: New Technologies and their applications in education: Recent submissions
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Information and communication technology; First-aid to the private tutoring problem?
(Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)In the past pupils at the elementary and high schools were only complaining about homework. Nowadays they must be rightfully complaining about private tutoring. Private tutoring has been seen by many as the plague of our ... -
Integrating information and communication Technology into teaching and learning - a Second level course for prospective teachers
(Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)Commonly, introductory-level courses on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for prospective teachers focus on the development of knowledge and skill with the use of technology tools. These types of courses are ... -
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 ... -
Cobbalt “multimedia self-learning telecommunications on internet”
(Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)E-learning represents in our times a very important technology for learning/teaching without having many of the constraints of the classical methods. COBBALT is a multimedia Web based application for self-learning ... -
Graphical representation of data: the effect of the use of dynamical statistics technological tool
(Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)In response to calls for reform an innovative course which has at its core element a dynamical statistical software package, Fathom, was developed as an alternative approach to traditional introductory statistics in college. ... -
Changing online paradigms: beyond Information transmission 'lectures' to research-based interactive science laboratories
(Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)Robust online courses in the sciences must be based on: (1) sound, research–based pedagogy, (2) rich laboratory environments with skills and operational knowledge transferable to the wet ‘lab’, (3) a paradigm that is ... -
Experience with teaching of commercial applications in logistics
(Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)The syllabus of the Transport Engineering and Logistics Diploma Course at the University of Applied Sciences at Bremerhaven (Hochschule Bremerhaven), Germany, contains a subject called Data Processing Systems in the Transport ... -
Hilbert: an autonomous evolutionary information system for teaching and learning logic
(Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)In order to establish a widely useful computer-based environment for teaching and learning logic, we are developing an autonomous evolutionary information system, named “HILBERT,” for teaching and learning various logic ... -
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 ... -
Authoring-tools for web-based simulations
(Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)With the appearance of Internet and its applications to education, great interest was developed in supporting learning by this new medium as it offers cheap delivery of materials, easy and comfortable access, etc. With ... -
A tool to support interaction and collaboration analysis of learning activities
(Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)An increasing amount of data is collected today during studies in which students and educators are engaged in learning activities using information technology and other tools. These data are indispensable for analysis ... -
Designing electronic performance support systems to enhance computer-based learning
(Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)An electronic performance support system (EPSS) is a computer-based environment that facilitates skill and knowledge acquisition within a particular domain of study. As well as its pedagogic utility, an EPSS can also be ... -
Use of questionmark assessment software to improve learning and teaching
(Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)Computer aided assessment (CAA) using Questionmark Perception software can be used to enhance learning through the regular use of formative assessment. The range of question styles available within Perception provide good ... -
Internet facilities for virtual and hands-on educational experiments
(Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)Real time computer simulators of the standard educational Physics laboratory works were designed in VRML and Java for distant learning and self-studies of University students. Experimental schemes and software were developed ... -
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 ... -
Building real laboratories on the internet
(Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)A majority of the pedagogical uses of computers fall somewhere within the five headings of Drill, Number Crunching, Laboratory applications, Simulations, and Self-paced courses [2]. In this paper we discuss a sixth use for ... -
Labassistant: a web-based general-purpose software for the delivery and administration of computer based laboratory sessions
(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, ... -
E-education: implications for knowledge transfer via global co-operative education
(Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)This paper reports on a radical and ongoing learning and teaching experiment in which a private multinational organization (Cisco) and traditional learning institutions (schools, colleges and universities) have combined ... -
Web-based environment for design, development and learn with performance-centered Educational systems
(Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)Web-based performance-centred educational system is an integrated environment, which is available via Internet and is structured to provide individualized online access to the full range of information, guidance, advice, ... -
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, ...
