Selected Research and Development Presentations at the National Convention of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) Sponsored by the Research and Theory Division
February 1998
Table of Contents
Number of papers: 47
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Optimal Shifting of Fidelity Levels in Computer-Based Instructional Simulation
Ikseon Choi
This study explored ways of developing and utilizing more efficient Computer-Based Instructional Simulations (CBIS) based on the relationship among fidelity levels (i.e., how closely a simulation... More
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Web-Based Distance Instruction: Design and Implications of a Cybercourse Model
Li-Ling Chen
This paper describes a cybercourse model that was designed and created by infusing the following four beneficial telecomputing activities into a World Wide Web-based learning system: collaborative ... More
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Measuring the Learning Cost of Presentation Interference
Amy C. Bradshaw
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of presentation interference on students' ability to learn from, and their beliefs regarding, computer-generated presentations. Informed by... More
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Visual Design for Interactive Learning Tools: Representation of Time-Based Information
Elizabeth Boling, J P. Brown, Sumitra Das Ray, Anthony Erwin & Sonny Kirkley
The development of potentially powerful computer-based tools within rich learning environments is hampered by the constraints of delivery systems (specifically low-resolution, low-real estate... More
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Analysis-Based Message Design: Rethinking Screen Design Guidelines
Joanne E. Beriswill
This article describes the evolution of computer interface research issues from text-based interface design guidelines to more complex issues, including media selection, interface design, and... More
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Technology: Creating a Community of Thinkers
Linda Bennett & Jon Pye
Building a community of thinkers is a goal for education. In a world in which technology provides a means to communicate quickly and efficiently, educators need to develop models for the use of... More
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An Instructional Model for Teaching Literacy: Implications for Instructional Theory
Charoula Angeli
The purpose of the research reported in this paper was the development of a learner-centered instructional model for the teaching of reading and writing skills. Specifically, the 14 APA (American... More