Journal of Educational Computing Research
2006 Volume 35, Number 1
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 5
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Summoning Prior Knowledge: The Influence of Metaphorical Priming on Learning in a Hypermedia Environment
Neil H. Schwartz, Michael Stroud, Namsoo S. Hong, Tiffany Lee, Brianna Scott & Steven M. McGee
This investigation was designed to determine the influence of metaphorical priming on students' comprehension of issues and concepts pertaining to the U.S. Constitution when students studied the... More
pp. 1-30
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Demographic Differences and Attitudes toward Computers among Healthcare Professionals Earning Continuing Education Credits On-Line
Ananda Mitra, Suchi Joshi, Kathi J. Kemper, Charles Woods & Jessica Gobble
The use of technology, such as the Web, has become an increasingly popular means for disseminating professional development and continuing education. Often, these methods assume a set of attitudes ... More
pp. 31-43
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An Investigation into the Efficacy of the Studio Model at the High School Level
Salvatore Faro & Karen Swan
The Studio Model was developed at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) to improve teaching and learning in introductory science classes. The study reported in this article explored the efficacy... More
pp. 45-59
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Student Effort, Media Preference, and Writing Quality when Using Print and Electronic Resources in Expository Writing
Kathy L. Schuh & Courtney A. Farrell
The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of the Internet as a research tool on elementary students' quality of writing, their perceptions of effort expended, and their resource media... More
pp. 61-81
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Online Study Groups: Reciprocal Peer Questioning versus Mnemonic Devices
Genevieve Marie Johnson
One hundred sixty students in an educational psychology course used WebCT Discussions to satisfy one of two study group conditions, reciprocal peer questioning or mnemonic devices. Students made... More
pp. 83-96