A Matlab/Simulink-Based Interactive Module for Servo Systems Learning

N Aliane

IEEE Transactions on Education Vol. 53, No. 2 (May 2010) pp. 265–271

This paper presents an interactive module for learning both the fundamental and practical issues of servo systems. This module, developed using Simulink in conjunction with the Matlab graphical user interface (Matlab-GUI) tool, is used to supplement ...

Solving the Inverse-Square Problem with Complex Variables

N Gauthier

International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology Vol. 36, No. 1 (2005) pp. 103–109

The equation of motion for a mass that moves under the influence of a central, inverse-square force is formulated and solved as a problem in complex variables. To find the solution, the constancy of angular momentum is first established using...

Artificial Intelligence in Speech Understanding: Two Applications at C.R.I.N

N Carbonell

Computers and the Humanities Vol. 20, No. 3 (1986) pp. 167–72

This article explains how techniques of artificial intelligence are applied to expert systems for acoustic-phonetic decoding, phonological interpretation, and multi-knowledge sources for man-machine dialogue implementation. The basic ideas are...

I Scratch and Sense But Can I Program?: An Investigation of Learning with a Block Based Programming Language

N. Simpkins

International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education Vol. 10, No. 3 (July 2014) pp. 87–116

This article reports an investigation into undergraduate student experiences and views of a visual or ‘blocks' based programming language and its environment. An additional and central aspect of this enquiry is to substantiate the perceived degree...

General Power Sums of Integers That Are, and Are Not, Represented in the Two-Element Frobenius Problem

N Gauthier

International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology Vol. 39, No. 6 (September 2008) pp. 803–814

A general method is presented for evaluating the sums of "m"th powers of the integers that can, and that cannot, be represented in the two-element Frobenius problem. Generating functions are introduced and used for that purpose. Explicit formulas...

Blended Learning Model: Development and Implementation in a Computer Skills Course

N Tshuma

South African Journal of Higher Education Vol. 26, No. 1 (2012) pp. 24–35

South Africa's higher education policies have opened up access to university for students from diverse backgrounds, with different learning styles, levels of motivation and levels of preparedness. This has necessitated a move from the lecture style...

The Use of Portable Computers: A Survey of Visually Impaired College Students

N Todd

Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness Vol. 86, No. 8 (1992) pp. 370–71

This study surveyed the use of laptop computers by 10 college students with visual impairments. Students used the computers about 10 to 15 hours a week to complete assignments as well as to take notes in class. The laptops fostered students'...

Students' mathematics word problem-solving achievement in a computer-based story

N. Gunbas

Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Vol. 31, No. 1 (February 2015) pp. 78–95

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a computer-based story, which was designed in anchored instruction framework, on sixth-grade students' mathematics word problem-solving achievement. Problems were embedded in a story...

Planificació de l’ensenyament semipresencial: una experiència de postgrau

Javier N

RUSC. Universities and Knowledge Society Journal Vol. 2, No. 1 (May 01, 2005)

A partir d’un model propi de construcció social del coneixement, elaborat en els darrers quatre anys a partir d’aportacions de diferents teories d’aprenentatge i comunicació aplicades al nou entorn tecnològic, es va generar l’espai d’interaccions...

The U. S. Congress--On Line Users as Policymakers

N Gregory

Online Review Vol. 3, No. 4 (December 1979) pp. 355–60

Online information systems used by congressional legislators for administrative support, correspondence control, information retrieval, and electronc voting are presented. Expansion of these systems to permit public access is discussed. (RAA)

An Investigation into the Mathematics Achievement and Attitude towards Mathematics with Respect to Learning Style According to Gender

N Orhun

International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology Vol. 38, No. 3 (April 2007) pp. 321–333

This study aimed to investigate whether there is a relationship beween gender and learning style, mathematical achievement and attitude towards mathematics. The subjects of this study were 5th-semester students (42 females, 31 males) from the...

The Use of Computer Technology in University Teaching and Learning: A Critical Perspective

N Selwyn

Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Vol. 23, No. 2 (April 2007) pp. 83–94

Despite huge efforts to position information and communication technology (ICT) as a central tenet of university teaching and learning, the fact remains that many university students and faculty make only limited formal academic use of computer...

Learner Control in Computer Assisted Learning

N Holmes

Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Vol. 1, No. 2 (1985) pp. 99–107

An investigation of how secondary students coped when taught binary arithmetic through a computer assisted instruction program used four treatment groups: learner control, learner control with advice; random program control, and adaptive program...

Learning Machine Learning: A Case Study

N Lavesson

IEEE Transactions on Education Vol. 53, No. 4 (November 2010) pp. 672–676

This correspondence reports on a case study conducted in the Master's-level Machine Learning (ML) course at Blekinge Institute of Technology, Sweden. The students participated in a self-assessment test and a diagnostic test of prerequisite subjects, ...

Visualizing the sequential process of knowledge elaboration in computer-supported collaborative problem solving

N. Ding

Computers & Education Vol. 52, No. 2 (February 2009) pp. 509–519

This case study illustrates the sequential process of the joint and individual knowledge elaboration in a computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL) environment. The case comprised an Internet-based physics problem-solving platform. Six Dutch...

Language: English

Two Identities for the Bernoulli-Euler Numbers

N Gauthier

International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology Vol. 39, No. 7 (October 2008) pp. 937–944

Two identities for the Bernoulli and for the Euler numbers are derived. These identities involve two special cases of central combinatorial numbers. The approach is based on a set of differential identities for the powers of the secant....

A Note on a Family of Alternating Sums of Products of Binomial Numbers

N Gauthier

International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology Vol. 44, No. 2 (2013) pp. 253–264

We study the following family of integral-valued alternating sums, where -infinity equal to or less than m equal to or less than infinity and n equal to or greater than 0 are integers [equation omitted]. We first consider h[subscript m](n) for m and ...

Students' Mathematics Word Problem-Solving Achievement in a Computer-Based Story

N Gunbas

Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Vol. 31, No. 1 (February 2015) pp. 78–95

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a computer-based story, which was designed in anchored instruction framework, on sixth-grade students' mathematics word problem-solving achievement. Problems were embedded in a story...

"We Just Stick Together": How Disabled Teens Negotiate Stigma to Create Lasting Friendship

N Salmon

Journal of Intellectual Disability Research Vol. 57, No. 4 (April 2013) pp. 347–358

Background: Friendship is a crucial relationship offering practical support, enjoyment and improved health. When disability is added into the mix, the permutations of friendship shift. Despite the presence of inclusive social policies many disabled...

Clickers or Flashcards: Is There Really a Difference?

N Lasry

Physics Teacher Vol. 46, No. 4 (April 2008) pp. 242–244

A growing number of physics teachers are currently turning to instructional technologies such as wireless handheld response systems--colloquially called "clickers." Two possible rationales may explain the growing interest in these devices. The first ...

Gateways to Positioning Information and Communication Technology in Accounting Education

N Rhodes

South African Journal of Higher Education Vol. 26, No. 2 (2012) pp. 300–315

In terms of technology, accounting education has not evolved to the extent required by industry and has created a gap in the knowledge and skills of accounting graduates. This article reports on how an educational research tool assisted in finding a ...

Knowledge Gain among Farm Women on Multimedia Modules

N ANANDARAJA

Indian Journal of Open Learning Vol. 21, No. 3 (2012) pp. 197–207

Abstract: The aim of the present study was to diffuse farm technology to farm women through Information and Communication Technology and to assess its effectiveness. This paper describes the participatory developmentand evaluation of Interactive...

Language: English

Novel Approach for Solving the Equation of Motion of a Simple Harmonic Oscillator. Classroom Notes

N Gauthier

International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology Vol. 35, No. 3 (May 2004) pp. 446–452

An elementary method, based on the use of complex variables, is proposed for solving the equation of motion of a simple harmonic oscillator. The method is first applied to the equation of motion for an undamped oscillator and it is then extended to...

Sum of the m-th Powers of n Successive Terms of an Arithmetic Sequence: b[superscript m] + (a + b)[superscript m] + (2a + b)[superscript m] ... + ((n - 1)a + b)[superscript m]

N Gauthier

International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology Vol. 37, No. 2 (Mar 15, 2006) pp. 207–215

This note describes a method for evaluating the sums of the m -th powers of n consecutive terms of a general arithmetic sequence: { S[subscript m] = 0, 1, 2,...}. The method is based on the use of a differential operator that is repeatedly applied...

Families of Linear Recurrences for Catalan Numbers

N Gauthier

International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology Vol. 42, No. 1 (January 2011) pp. 131–139

Four different families of linear recurrences are derived for Catalan numbers. The derivations rest on John Riordan's 1973 generalization of Catalan numbers to a set of polynomials. Elementary differential and integral calculus techniques are used...

Learning to Learn Digitally: Getting Students on the Road to Autonomy

N. Terhune

International Journal of Computer-Assisted Language Learning and Teaching Vol. 3, No. 4 (October 2013) pp. 9–24

How can educators empower and encourage their students to be more proactive, and give them the tools necessary to learn on their own, utilizing digital language learning resources in a culturally sensitive way? Described below is a project that...

Computerized adaptive tutorials to improve and assess problem-solving skills

N. Nirmalakhandan

Computers & Education Vol. 49, No. 4 (December 2007) pp. 1321–1329

Recent research studies have reported on how novices and experts differ in storing, organizing, and retrieving subject matter knowledge and on how they apply their knowledge to solve new problems. These findings have been integrated and implemented...

Language: English

The History of UTAUT Model and Its Impact on ICT Acceptance and Usage by Academicians

N D. Oye; N A. Iahad; N Rahim

Education and Information Technologies Vol. 19, No. 1 (March 2014) pp. 251–270

This paper started with the review of the history of technology acceptance model from TRA to UTAUT. The expected contribution is to bring to lime light the current development stage of the technology acceptance model. Based on this, the paper...

Evaluating Usability in a Distance Digital Systems Laboratory Class

N Kostaras; M Xenos; A N. Skodras

IEEE Transactions on Education Vol. 54, No. 2 (May 2011) pp. 308–313

This paper presents the usability evaluation of a digital systems laboratory class offered to distance-learning students. It details the way in which students can participate remotely in such a laboratory, the methodology employed in the usability...

The Audio-Tutorial System: Incorporating Minicourses and Mastery

S N. Postlethwait; Robert N. Hurst

Educational Technology Vol. 12, No. 9 (1972) pp. 35–37

Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching (MKT) among Primary School Teachers of Fiji

T. N. Raiula; Vijaya Kumari S. N.

Journal on School Educational Technology Vol. 13, No. 4 (2018) pp. 56–63

Primary School Teachers in Fiji are employed and supervised by the Ministry of Education and are expected to teach all subjects prescribed by the Ministry with necessary teacher qualification. The objectives of the study is to examine the current...

School-wide friendship metadata correlations

Mehmet N. Aydin; Ziya N. Perdahci

Computers & Education Vol. 129, No. 1 (February 2019) pp. 159–173

Managers and education practitioners desire to know an extent to which sustainable school-wide friendship exists. Drawing on theory of network, this research focuses on bestfriendships that may contribute to positive school experience or school...

Language: English

The Convex Coordinates of the Symmedian Point

J N. Boyd; P N. Raychowdhury

Mathematics and Computer Education Vol. 40, No. 1 (2006) pp. 51–56

In this note, we recall the convex (or barycentric) coordinates of the points of a closed triangular region. We relate the convex and trilinear coordinates of the interior points of the triangular region. We use the relationship between convex and...

With and without Replacement Policies: A Comparison

N S. Pandharikar; M N. Deshpande

International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology Vol. 33, No. 4 (2002) pp. 600–608

In this note we consider an experiment involving an urn and k balls with numbers 1, 2, 3, ..., k. The experiment consists of drawing n balls either with replacement or without replacement. We note some surprising results.

Circumscribed Quadrilaterals

J N. Boyd; P N. Raychowdhury

Mathematics and Computer Education Vol. 25, No. 2 (1991) pp. 144–49

Utilized is the technique of expanding circles to explore the truth of the statement that, if the sums of the lengths of the opposite sides of a quadrilateral are equal, then a circle can be inscribed within that quadrilateral. This statement is the ...

Effects of pacing and cognitive style across dynamic and non-dynamic representations

Tim N. Höffler; Ruth N. Schwartz

Computers & Education Vol. 57, No. 2 (September 2011) pp. 1716–1726

The effects of self-pacing versus system-pacing were examined in different versions of a computer-based learning environment (static pictures/animations). The role of cognitive style was also considered. While the variables investigated did not have ...

Language: English

Topics: computer animations

Using Computer Imagery and Visualisation in Teaching, Learning and Assessment

N. Beacham; William Sher; N. Bouchlaghem

EdMedia + Innovate Learning 1999 (1999) pp. 1735–1736

Construction is an intrinsically visual discipline as many construction processes are underpinned by an understanding of how structures are constructed and how constituent components fit together. This paper describes CAL-Visual - a project funded ...

Power of Visual Imagery in Multimedia Presentations: Semiotics Perspective

Melda N. Yildiz

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2003 (2003) pp. 1889–1890

This participatory study explores integrating visual imagery and instructional design into multimedia presentations in order to promote the importance of gaining media literacy skills and multicultural perspectives using various authoring tools....

Topics: Instructional Design, Multimedia, Multicultural Education

Comparative Study of Student Support Services at Allama Iqbal Open University of Pakistan and Anadolu University of Turkey

Mehmet N. Durmus

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2009 (Jun 22, 2009) pp. 353–357

This research paper was undertaken to analyze and explain importance of SSS for distance education then compare the strong elements of student support services of Allama Iqbal Open University of Pakistan and Anadolu University of Turkey. Following...

Spatial Ability: Its Influence on Learning with Visualizations--A Meta-Analytic Review

Tim N. Hoffler

Educational Psychology Review Vol. 22, No. 3 (September 2010) pp. 245–269

This meta-analytical review focuses on the role of spatial ability when learning with pictorial visualizations. By means of selective theoretical review and meta-analysis (the latter regarding 27 different experiments from 19 studies), several sub...

Duke University's IT Staff Broadbanding Initiative

Angel N. Dronsfield

Educause Quarterly Vol. 23, No. 1 (2000) pp. 6–15

Describes an initiative at Duke University (North Carolina) to develop a recognition and rewards strategy to improve the institution's ability to recruit and retain information technology staff. Details the design phase of the six job bands, guiding ...

It's a Bird. It's a Plane. It's a...Portal?: What Is a Campus Portal Strategy and Why Do You Need One?

Richard N. Katz

Educause Quarterly Vol. 23, No. 3 (2000) pp. 10–11

Describes the results of a recent forum, and subsequent conference, on the subject of portals and e-business in higher education. Participants, who included financial and information technology professionals, agreed that implementation of portal...

Copyright Law and Policy for The Digital Millennium Educator

ROBERT N. DIOTALEVI

WebNet Journal: Internet Technologies, Applications & Issues Vol. 1, No. 4 (1999) pp. 44–46

As Year 2000 approaches we face challenging issues in copyright. This is clear with the passage of The Clinton Administration™s latest regulatory measure for The Information Super Highway. This article attempts to explain current legislation as well ...

Student Usage Patterns and Perceptions for Differentiated Lab Exercises in an Undergraduate Programming Course

H N. Mok

IEEE Transactions on Education Vol. 55, No. 2 (May 2012) pp. 213–217

Differentiated instruction in the form of tiered take-home lab exercises was implemented for students of an undergraduate-level programming course. This paper attempts to uncover the perceptions and usage patterns of students toward these new lab...

Wikipedia and Psychology: Coverage of Concepts and Its Use by Undergraduate Students

N J. Schweitzer

Teaching of Psychology Vol. 35, No. 2 (April 2008) pp. 81–85

The online encyclopedia Wikipedia is a frequently referred-to source of information for Internet users. A series of 3 studies examined Wikipedia's coverage of psychology-related concepts, examined how accessible Wikipedia's psychology content is...

Computer Science Professionals and Greek Library Science

Markos N. Dendrinos

Education for Information Vol. 26, No. 2 (2008) pp. 101–111

This paper attempts to present the current state of computer science penetration into librarianship in terms of both workplace and education issues. The shift from material libraries into digital libraries is mirrored in the corresponding shift from ...

Sparking Student Interest--Fire as Technology

Robert N. Rudolph

Tech Directions Vol. 64, No. 9 (April 2005) pp. 33–35

Cumberland Valley High School, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, added a modular technology laboratory as part of a recent innovation. The course that is taught in the lab runs throughout the year, and students spend 15 days at each of 10 modular...

Using Technology to Unify Geometric Theorems about the Power of a Point

Jose N. Contreras

Mathematics Educator Vol. 21, No. 1 (2011) pp. 11–21

In this article, I describe a classroom investigation in which a group of prospective secondary mathematics teachers discovered theorems related to the power of a point using "The Geometer's Sketchpad" (GSP). The power of a point is defines as...

Variables Affecting University Academic Achievement in a Distance- versus a Conventional Education Setting

Afnan N. Darwazeh

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 1998 (February 1998)

The aim of this study was to investigate some of the learner variables that may have an influence on university academic achievement in a distance versus a conventional education setting. Descriptive and analytical statistics were used to analyze...

In Practice: Virtual Job Club--A Social Support Network for Recent Graduates

Heather N. Maietta

About Campus Vol. 17, No. 3 (2012) pp. 28–32

Searching for employment during this recession-battered market has proven difficult for many new college graduates. As unemployment trends and hiring outlooks continue their slow resurgence, the competition for jobs remains fierce, and the students...