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Computer Graphics Exercises in an Undergraduate Mechanics Course
M Cox
International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology Vol. 5, No. 4 (1974) pp. 691–697
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Assessing students for evaluation of instructional needs: An inquiry into teacher preparedness
James M. Cox
Assessing students for evaluation of instructional@needs: An inquiry into teacher preparedness (2000) pp. 1–170
In responding to the challenges of ensuring that all students are able to meet rigorous academic standards, public schools will need to expect teachers to focus instruction and assist students in reaching benchmarks at their grade levels....
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Why I Left a University To Join an Internet Education Company
Geoffrey M. Cox
Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning Vol. 32, No. 6 (2000) pp. 12–18
An administrator from an elite research university describes his move to an online educational enterprise, which he considers the latest in a history of educational innovations over the past 20 years. Describes higher education as an agent of social ...
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Web of wisdom: A field study of a virtual learning community
Ruth M. Cox
(1999) pp. 1–330
The Internet creates a unique opportunity for building virtual learning communities. This field study investigated the experiences of 12 adults engaged in a computer-mediated education program using an asynchronous online conference. To reveal what...
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Vibrations and Waves: Using Computer Assisted Learning
M J. Cox; D Lewis
Described is the development of computer assisted learning packages for nonscience major undergraduate students. The equipment needed to run the packages is described as well as the role and value of the packages. Several examples of the kind of...
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Using Technology To Prepare and Extend Field Trips
Anne M. Cox-Petersen; Leah M. Melber
Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas Vol. 75, No. 1 (2001) pp. 18–20
Presents techniques for integrating technology to prepare and extend a field trip experience. Discusses ways to use technology when an actual field trip is not possible, using a wealth of online sources relating to public and cultural institutions....
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Information Support for Using Open Learning Materials within Engineering Education
Stephen M. Cox; D T. Davies
European Journal of Engineering Education Vol. 12, No. 2 (1987) pp. 173–77
Reviewed are some current trends in engineering education in the UK, particularly those toward open and distance learning. A case study is provided that shows a recent move to develop relevant and up-to-date course materials in the area of Advanced...
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Hacking Blackboard: Customizing Access to Library Resources through the Blackboard Course Management System
Lynda M. Kellam; Richard Cox; Hannah Winkler
Journal of Web Librarianship Vol. 3, No. 4 (2009) pp. 349–363
Academic libraries have long been trying to gain access to users through their favorite online spaces, such as social networking sites. In this article a project of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro's University Libraries, which...
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Diversifying Assessment through Multimedia Creation in a Non-Technical Module: Reflections on the MAIK Project
Andrew M. Cox; Ana Cristina Vasconcelos; Peter Holdridge
Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education Vol. 35, No. 7 (December 2010) pp. 831–846
Creation of multimedia (MM) could be a valuable diversification of assessment methods within non-technical modules. The apparent popularity of sites based on user-generated video content such as YouTube and also of podcasting suggests that relevant...
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Uses and risks of microblogging in organisational and educational settings
Nordiana Ahmad Kharman Shah; Soureh Latif Shabgahi; Andrew M. Cox
British Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 47, No. 6 (November 2016) pp. 1168–1182
The paper aims to clarify the relationship between organisational and educational use of microblogging. Although enterprise and education are very different sectors of activity and have diverse research traditions, this review argues that there is a ...
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Moodle Workshop activities support peer review in Year 1 Science: present and future
Julian M Cox; John Paul Posada; Russell Waldron
ASCILITE - Australian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education Annual Conference 2012 (November 2012)
Compulsory Science Faculty (SCIF) courses in various programs of study serve to provide students with a sense of belonging within their own cohort and with their professional future, as well as developing a range of skills relevant to that future....
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Under which conditions does ICT have a positive effect on teaching and learning? A Call to Action
J Voogt; G Knezek; M Cox; D Knezek; A Brummelhuis
Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Vol. 29, No. 1 (February 2013) pp. 4–14
‘Under which conditions does ICT have a positive effect on teaching and learning?’ This was the leading question of the International EDUsummIT in The Hague, the Netherlands. The bases for the discussion were the scholarly findings of the...
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Information Management Graduates' Accounts of Their Employability: A Case Study from the University of Sheffield
Andrew M. Cox; Mohammad Al Daoud; Stephanie Rudd
Education for Information Vol. 30, No. 1 (2013) pp. 41–61
Ensuring that graduates are employable is an important priority for universities. It is challenging for fields such as Information Management (IM), that are not fully understood by employers and where there is no very clearly defined entry level job ...
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A 10-year assessment of information and communication technology tasks required in undergraduate agriculture courses
Leslie D. Edgar; Donald M. Johnson; Casandra Cox
Computers & Education Vol. 59, No. 2 (September 2012) pp. 741–749
This study sought to assess required information and communication technology (ICT) tasks in selected undergraduate agriculture courses in a land-grant university during a 10-year period. Selected agriculture faculty members in the fall 1999 (n = 63)...
Language: English
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Self-Efficacy, Self-Regulation, and Cognitive Style as Predictors of Achievement with Podcast Instruction
Charles B. Hodges; Christene L. Stackpole-Hodges; Kenneth M. Cox
Journal of Educational Computing Research Vol. 38, No. 2 (2008) pp. 139–153
The purpose of this study was to investigate possible factors that may affect academic achievement when instruction is delivered via podcast. Seventeen female Communication Sciences and Disorders students participated in this exploratory study...
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Assessing Student Understanding with Technology
Charles T. Cox; Joni Jordan; Melanie M. Cooper; Ron Stevens
Science Teacher Vol. 73, No. 4 (2006) pp. 56–60
Most science teachers are amazed when grading tests and quizzes, often wondering how and why students have reached a conclusion, particularly when students fail to provide a detailed account of their logic. Ideally, a variety of assessments should...
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Visions of Students Today: A Message from the Editors
G W. Wentzell; L Richlin; Cox M. D.
Journal on Excellence in College Teaching Vol. 23, No. 4 (2012) pp. 1–3
In Michael Wesch's (2007) now widely seen video "A Vision of Students Today" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGCJ46vyR9o), a camera pans across a large, traditional classroom where college students hold up messages about themselves as members of the ...
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University Students' Attainment and Perceptions of Computer Delivered Assessment; A Comparison between Computer-Based and Traditional Tests in a "High-Stakes" Examination
M P. Escudier; T J. Newton; M J. Cox; P A. Reynolds; E W. Odell
Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Vol. 27, No. 5 (October 2011) pp. 440–447
This study compared higher education dental undergraduate student performance in online assessments with performance in traditional paper-based tests and investigated students' perceptions of the fairness and acceptability of online tests, and...
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Under which conditions does ICT have a positive effect on teaching and learning? A Call to Action
J. Voogt; G. Knezek; M. Cox; D. Knezek; A. ten Brummelhuis
Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Vol. 29, No. 1 (February 2013) pp. 4–14
‘Under which conditions does ICT have a positive effect on teaching and learning?’ This was the leading question of the International EDUsummIT in The Hague, the Netherlands. The bases for the discussion were the scholarly findings of the...
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An Assessment of the Effect of Collaborative Groups on Students' Problem-Solving Strategies and Abilities
Melanie M. Cooper; Charles T. Cox; Minory Nammouz; Edward Case; Ronald Stevens
Journal of Chemical Education Vol. 85, No. 6 (June 2008) pp. 866–872
Improving students' problem-solving skills is a major goal for most science educators. While a large body of research on problem solving exists, assessment of meaningful problem solving is very difficult, particularly for courses with large numbers...
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Researching IT in Education
M J. Cox; D S. Niederhauser; N Castillo; A B. McDougall; T Sakamoto; S Roesvik
Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Vol. 29, No. 5 (October 2013) pp. 474–486
Many regions around the world are experiencing a gradual paradigm shift away from information technology (IT) use that complements traditional teaching and towards embedded IT use in E-learning that is ubiquitous and pervasive. This has been...
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Low Vision Aids for Visually Impaired Children
J Schurink; R F. A. Cox; A H. N. Cillessen; G H. M. B. van Rens; F N. Boonstra
Research in Developmental Disabilities Vol. 32, No. 3 (2011) pp. 871–882
It is a widely accepted belief in clinical practice that children with a visual impairment can profit from the use of a low vision aid (LVA). However, we found a considerable gap in our scientific understanding of LVA use, particularly in young...
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Advancements in Curriculum and Assessment by the Use of IMMEX Technology in the Organic Laboratory
Charles T. Cox; Melanie M. Cooper; Rebecca Pease; Krystal Buchanan; Laura Hernandez-Cruz; Ron Stevens; John Picione; Thomas Holme
Chemistry Education Research and Practice Vol. 9, No. 2 (2008) pp. 163–168
The use of web-based software and course management systems for the delivery of online assessments in the chemistry classroom is becoming more common. IMMEX software, like other web-based software, can be used for delivering assessments and...
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Distributed Departments: A New Approach to Protecting the Vitality of Small Programs
Daniel J. Suson; Paul H. Cox; Lionel D. Hewett; Henry J. Leckenby; James Espinosa; Paul Fisher; David Craig; Daniel K. Marble; M K. Balasubramanya; O Gonzalez; Q Ni; V L. Willson
Journal of Science Education and Technology Vol. 17, No. 6 (December 2008) pp. 595–609
The Texas Electronic Coalition for Physics was established in 2000 as a means of demonstrating that by linking together, small programs can maintain their vitality in higher education. Using Interactive Television, the Internet, telephones, faxes,...