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Eric Wiebe
North Carolina State University
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Influences on Visual Attentional Distribution in Multimedia Instruction
Eric Wiebe; Leonard Annetta
Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia Vol. 17, No. 2 (April 2008) pp. 259–277
Previous work applying cognitive load theory has demonstrated the effect of various text/graphic/narration relations on learning using multimedia material. Other work has looked at how the degree of integration between the text and graphics...
Topics: Cognition, Educational Technology, Science, Instructional Materials, Graphics, Audio, Research Methods
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Face-to-Face, Hybrid, or Online?: Issues Faculty Face Redesigning an Introductory Engineering Graphics Course
Theodore Branoff; Eric Wiebe
Engineering Design Graphics Journal Vol. 73, No. 1 (2009) pp. 25–31
A hybrid introductory course was developed and piloted during the Fall 2007 semester in three laptop sections (i.e., all of the students owned and brought laptops to class each day). The online portion of the course included voiced-over content...
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Integration of Electronic Mail into Schools
Eric N. Wiebe
Journal of Educational Computing Research Vol. 21, No. 1 (1999) pp. 55–73
Examines the introduction of electronic mail into three elementary schools. A contingency model of technology adoption by organizations was used to develop the instruments and interpret results. Findings indicated that a majority of the contingency...
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Scientific Visualization: An Experimental Introductory Graphics Course for Science and Engineering Students
Eric N. Wiebe
Engineering Design Graphics Journal Vol. 56, No. 1 (1991) pp. 39–44
Describes an introductory graphics course developed to expose undergraduates in the use of computer-based graphics as both a problem-solving and communication tool within engineering, the sciences, and other technical areas. Discusses course...
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LabWrite: Transforming Lab Reports from Busy Work to Meaningful Learning Opportunities
Miriam Ferzli; Michael Carter; Eric Wiebe
Journal of College Science Teaching Vol. 35, No. 3 (2005)
Lab reports are the dreaded assignments of the laboratory course. Students dislike them, because they can be tedious and time-consuming. Instructors dislike them, because they significantly increase the grading load. For this reason, lab reports are ...
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Comparing Computer Usage of Students in Education Programs to Technology Education Majors
Aaron C. Clark; Eric N. Wiebe
Journal of Technology Education Vol. 13, No. 1 (2001) pp. 5–16
A study of 54 technology education majors and 35 other education majors found the following: 84% of technology and 91% of other majors owned computers; there was little difference in computer use by major or class level; technology majors used...
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Comparing Visual Representations of DNA in Two Multimedia Presentations
Michelle Cook; Eric Wiebe; Glenda Carter
Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia Vol. 20, No. 1 (January 2011) pp. 21–42
This study is part of an ongoing research project examining middle school girls’ attention to and interpretation of visual representations of DNA replication. Specifically, this research examined differences between two different versions of a...
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Designing a Technology-Based Science Lesson: Student Teachers Grapple with an Authentic Problem of Practice
Susan McAleenan Butler; Eric N. Wiebe
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 11, No. 4 (2003) pp. 463–481
This project used techniques from problem-based learning to aid students in developing a technology-based science lesson. In this case, the "problem" students were asked to solve, was that of combining curriculum knowledge and pedagogical skills to...
Topics: Computers, Students, Computer Sciences, Science, Classrooms
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MOOCs from the Viewpoint of the Learner: A Response to Perna et al. (2014)
Eric Wiebe; Isaac Thompson; Tara Behrend
Educational Researcher Vol. 44, No. 4 (May 2015) pp. 252–254
This response to Perna et al. provides an alternate approach to research on massive open online courses (MOOCs). We argue that a student-centered, theory-driven conceptualization and methodological approaches allow us to move beyond descriptive...
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Visual Representations of DNA Replication: Middle Grades Students' Perceptions and Interpretations
Michelle D. Patrick; Glenda Carter; Eric N. Wiebe
Journal of Science Education and Technology Vol. 14, No. 3 (September 2005) pp. 353–365
Visual representations play a critical role in the communication of science concepts for scientists and students alike. However, recent research suggests that novice students experience difficulty extracting relevant information from representations....
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Utility and Usability as Factors Influencing Teacher Decisions about Software Integration
Samet Okumus; Lindsey Lewis; Eric Wiebe; Karen Hollebrands
Educational Technology Research and Development Vol. 64, No. 6 (2016) pp. 1227–1249
Given the importance of teacher in the implementation of computer technology in classrooms, the technology acceptance model and TPACK model were used to better understand the decision-making process teachers use in determining how, when, and where...
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Twenty-First Century Teaching and Learning for Rural and Underserved School Districts: Catalyzing Innovation Through a Service Delivery Technology Platform
Hiller Spires; Eric Wiebe; Phil Emer; Andy Rindos
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2006 (Mar 19, 2006) pp. 1794–1799
Abstract: The William and Ida Friday Institute (FI) for Educational Innovation, in collaboration with its education, government, and corporate partners, has developed a service delivery technology platform that will launch the research and outreach...
Topics: Educational Technology
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Towards a New Learning Ecology: Professional Development for Teachers in 1:1 Learning Environments
Hiller Spires; Eric Wiebe; Carl Young; Karen Hollebrands; John Lee
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 12, No. 2 (June 2012) pp. 232–254
As the nation’s economy continues its irrevocable shift from manufacturing toward idea-driven, creative industries, our schools — and the teaching and learning enterprise at the heart of our schools — need to undergo a transformation as well. The...
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Eye-Tracking Students' Attention to PowerPoint Photographs in a Science Education Setting
David A. Slykhuis; Eric N. Wiebe; Len A. Annetta
Journal of Science Education and Technology Vol. 14, No. 5 (December 2005) pp. 509–520
Eye-tracking technology allows for the determination of the exact location of the point of gaze of a subject's eye. This study sought to take advantage of this ability to determine how students attend to science related photographs. Pre-service...
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Understanding Scale: Powers of Ten
M Gail Jones; Amy Taylor; James Minogue; Bethany Broadwell; Eric Wiebe; Glenda Carter
Journal of Science Education and Technology Vol. 16, No. 2 (April 2007) pp. 191–202
The classic film "Powers of Ten" is often employed to catalyze the building of more accurate conceptions of scale, yet its effectiveness is largely unknown. This study examines the impact of the film on students' concepts of size and scale. Twenty...
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Cloud Computing Adoption and Usage in Community Colleges
Tara S. Behrend; Eric N. Wiebe; Jennifer E. London; Emily C. Johnson
Behaviour & Information Technology Vol. 30, No. 2 (March 2011) pp. 231–240
Cloud computing is gaining popularity in higher education settings, but the costs and benefits of this tool have gone largely unexplored. The purpose of this study was to examine the factors that lead to technology adoption in a higher education...
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Haptic feedback and students’ learning about levers: Unraveling the effect of simulated touch
Eric N. Wiebe; James Minogue; M Gail Jones; Jennifer Cowley; Denise Krebs
Computers & Education Vol. 53, No. 3 (November 2009) pp. 667–676
While there has been extensive experimental research on haptics, less has been conducted on cross-modal interactions between visual and haptic perception and even less still on cross-modal applications in instructional settings. This study looks at...
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Direction, magnitude, and constructive chaos: Identifying the vectors of technological change in a college of education
Marsha Alibrandi; Candy Beal; Lisa Grable; Hiller Spires; Eric Wiebe; Kathryn Moore
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2002 (2002) pp. 1700–1707
The faculty of the NC State College of Education (CED) is in the process of transforming its organizational culture to better support educators as they deal with a changing technological landscape. We are developing and refining a model for change...
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Drawing and Writing in Digital Science Notebooks: Sources of Formative Assessment Data
Angi Shelton; Andrew Smith; Eric Wiebe; Courtney Behrle; Ruth Sirkin; James Lester
Journal of Science Education and Technology Vol. 25, No. 3 (2016) pp. 474–488
Formative assessment strategies are used to direct instruction by establishing where learners' understanding is, how it is developing, informing teachers and students alike as to how they might get to their next set of goals of conceptual...