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The invisible classroom: Learning style and learner satisfaction in a virtual, audioconferenced technical training environment
Paul A. Patti
The @?invisible@classroom: @?Learning@style and @?learner@satisfaction in a @?virtual, audioconferenced technical@training @?environment (2010) pp. 1–233
Recent advances in technology have made it feasible to conduct technical training over the Internet in an audioconferenced format. Although voices can be heard and screen views shared, transmitting live video remains cost prohibitive, resulting in...
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The efficacy of corrective feedback and target form enhancement in promoting acquisition of the à/au/en/aux distinction in L2 French
Paul A. Lyddon
The efficacy of corrective@feedback and target@form@enhancement<p>in @?promoting acquisition of the @?<italic>à/au/en/aux</italic> @?distinction<p>in L2 @?French (2007) pp. 1–351
Despite popular theoretical arguments against the usefulness of explicit knowledge in the development of linguistic competence (cf. Krashen, 1982; Schwartz, 1993), empirical studies have suggested that comprehensible input alone may be insufficient...
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Technologically Enriched and Boundaryless Lives: Time for a Paradigm Upgrade
Paul A. Gore; Wade C. Leuwerke; John D. Krumboltz
Counseling Psychologist Vol. 30, No. 6 (2002) pp. 847–857
Computers and other communication technologies have irrevocably changed the nature of work, the workforce, and interpersonal relationships. This article suggests that these changes have resulted in a blurring of the distinction between life roles...
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Effects of primer podcasts on stimulating learning from lectures: How do students engage?
Anguelina Popova; Paul A
British Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 44, No. 2 (Mar 01, 2013)
A number of factors can influence learning from lectures such as students' prior knowledge, their motivation, the instructional design, the lecturer and so forth. Instructional aid techniques such as preparing class notes, giving quizzes (either...
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Effects of primer podcasts on stimulating learning from lectures: How do students engage?
Anguelina Popova; Paul A. Kirschner; Richard Joiner
British Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 45, No. 2 (Mar 10, 2014) pp. 330–339
A number of factors can influence learning from lectures such as students' prior knowledge, their motivation, the instructional design, the lecturer and so forth. Instructional aid techniques such as preparing class notes, giving quizzes (either...
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The Management of Cognitive Load During Complex Cognitive Skill Acquisition by Means of Computer-Simulated Problem Solving
Liesbeth Kester; Paul A. Kirschner; Jeroen J.G. van Merrienboer
British Journal of Educational Psychology Vol. 75, No. 1 (March 2005) pp. 71–85
This study compared the effects of two information presentation formats on learning to solve problems in electrical circuits. In one condition, the split-source format, information relating to procedural aspects of the functioning of an electrical...
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Avoiding split attention in computer-based testing: Is neglecting additional information facilitative?
Halszka Jarodzka; Noortje Janssen; Paul A. Kirschner; Gijsbert Erkens
British Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 46, No. 4 (Jul 01, 2015) pp. 803–817
This study investigated whether design guidelines for computer-based learning can be applied to computer-based testing (CBT). Twenty-two students completed a CBT exam with half of the questions presented in a split-screen format that was analogous...
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The Adult Learning Open University Determinants (ALOUD) study: Biological and psychological factors associated with learning performance in adult distance education
Joyce Neroni; Hieronymus J.M. Gijselaers; Paul A. Kirschner; Renate H.M. Groot de
British Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 46, No. 5 (Sep 01, 2015) pp. 953–960
Learning is crucial for everyone. The association between biological (eg, sleep, nutrition) and psychological factors (eg, test anxiety, goal orientation) and learning performance has been well established for children, adolescents and college...
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Cohort profile of the GOALS study: A large-scale research of physical activity in Dutch students
Renate H.M. Groot de; Martin L. Dijk van; Paul A. Kirschner
British Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 46, No. 5 (Sep 01, 2015) pp. 947–952
The GOALS study (Grootschalig Onderzoek naar Activiteiten van Limburgse Scholieren [Large-scale Research of Activities in Dutch Students]) was set up to investigate possible associations between different forms of physical activity and inactivity...
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The Pop out of Scene-Relative Object Movement against Retinal Motion Due to Self-Movement
Simon K. Rushton; Mark F. Bradshaw; Paul A. Warren
Cognition Vol. 105, No. 1 (October 2007) pp. 237–245
An object that moves is spotted almost effortlessly; it "pops out." When the observer is stationary, a moving object is uniquely identified by retinal motion. This is not so when the observer is also moving; as the eye travels through space all...
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An Inferential Evaluation Model
Paul A. Sommers
Educational Technology Vol. 13, No. 5 (1973) pp. 65–67
A description of an evaluation model which provides a standard method to be generalized in every evaluation setting. (HB)
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PDM: A System for Educational Management
Paul A. Montello
Educational Technology Vol. 11, No. 12 (1971) pp. 62–64
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Designing Simulation Systems
Paul A. Twelker
Educational Technology Vol. 9, No. 10 (1969) pp. 64–70
"The purpose of this paper is to outline the approach to designing instructional simulation systems developed at Teaching Research. The 13 phases of simulation design will be summarized, and an effort will be made to expose the vital decision points ...
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Comprehensive Needs Assessment: An Inferential Approach
Wayne A. Jones; Paul A. Sommers
Educational Technology Vol. 15, No. 4 (1975) pp. 54–57
How discrete measures can be used for needs assessment. (HB)
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Exploring the Micro-Social Geography of Children's Interactions in Preschool: A Long-Term Observational Study and Analysis Using Geographic Information Technologies
Paul M. Torrens; William A. Griffin
Environment and Behavior Vol. 45, No. 5 (June 2013) pp. 584–614
The authors describe an observational and analytic methodology for recording and interpreting dynamic microprocesses that occur during social interaction, making use of space--time data collection techniques, spatial-statistical analysis, and...
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Uncertainty and Engagement with Learning Games
Paul A. Howard-Jones; Skevi Demetriou
Instructional Science: An International Journal of the Learning Sciences Vol. 37, No. 6 (November 2009) pp. 519–536
Uncertainty may be an important component of the motivation provided by learning games, especially when associated with gaming rather than learning. Three studies are reported that explore the influence of gaming uncertainty on engagement with...
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The Development and Nature of Problem-Solving among First-Semester Calculus Students
Paul Christian Dawkins; James A. Mendoza Epperson
International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology Vol. 45, No. 6 (2014) pp. 839–862
This study investigates interactions between calculus learning and problem-solving in the context of two first-semester undergraduate calculus courses in the USA. We assessed students' problem-solving abilities in a common US calculus course...
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Effects of Representational Guidance during Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning
Jeroen Janssen; Gijsbert Erkens; Paul A. Kirschner; Gellof Kanselaar
Instructional Science: An International Journal of the Learning Sciences Vol. 38, No. 1 (January 2010) pp. 59–88
This research investigates the role of representational guidance by comparing the effects of two different representational tools. We used a design with two different groups defined by the type of argumentative diagram students co-constructed while...
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Timing of Information Presentation in Learning Statistics
Liesbeth Kester; Paul A. Kirschner; Jeroen J. G. van Merrienboer
Instructional Science: An International Journal of the Learning Sciences Vol. 32, No. 3 (May 2004) pp. 233–252
This study in the domain of statistics compares four information presentation formats in a 2 x 2 factorial design: timing of supportive information (before or during task practice) ? timing of procedural information (before or during task practice). ...
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Three Worlds of Instructional Design: State of the Art and Future Directions
Jeroen J. G. van Merrienboer; Paul A. Kirschner
Instructional Science: An International Journal of the Learning Sciences Vol. 29, No. 4 (2001) pp. 429–41
Explains three worlds of instructional design: the world of knowledge, including knowledge structures and instructional strategies; the world of learning, including learning processes; and the world of work, focusing on real life task performance....
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ICT-Support for Grounding in the Classroom
Pieter J. Beers; Paul A. Kirschner; Henny P. A. Boshuizen; Wim H. Gijselaers
Instructional Science: An International Journal of the Learning Sciences Vol. 35, No. 6 (November 2007) pp. 535–556
More and more educators and researchers use ICT-tools to support collaborative learning. Research has shown that, for collaborative learning to be more effective than individual learning, individual learners have to achieve a sufficiently common...
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Answering Questions after Initial Study Guides Attention during Restudy
Kim J. Dirkx; Gun-Brit Thoma; Liesbeth Kester; Paul A. Kirschner
Instructional Science: An International Journal of the Learning Sciences Vol. 43, No. 1 (January 2015) pp. 59–71
Though the testing-effect can be boosted by including a restudy phase after answering test questions, we do not know precisely why it does so. One possible explanation is being tested here. The present study measured attention allocation during...
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Use of a Spreadsheet to Calculate the Net Charge of Peptides and Proteins as a Function of pH: An Alternative to Using "Canned" Programs to Estimate the Isoelectric Point of These Important Biomolecules
Paul A. Sims
Journal of Chemical Education Vol. 87, No. 8 (August 2010) pp. 803–808
An approach is presented that utilizes a spreadsheet to allow students to explore different means of calculating and visualizing how the charge on peptides and proteins varies as a function of pH. In particular, the concept of isoelectric point is...
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Electropalatography in the Treatment of Articulation-Phonological Disorders
Paul A. Dagenais
Journal of Communication Disorders Vol. 28, No. 4 (1995) pp. 303–29
Treatment of articulation/phonological disorders with electropalatography (in which speech learners wear a custom-made appliance called a pseudopalate in order to view their tongue-to-palate contacts on a computer monitor) is described. Studies of...
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Design and Implementation of a Self-Directed Stereochemistry Lesson Using Embedded Virtual Three-Dimensional Images in a Portable Document Format
Jeremy A. Cody; Paul A. Craig; Adam D. Loudermilk; Paul M. Yacci; Sarah L. Frisco; Jennifer R. Milillo
Journal of Chemical Education Vol. 89, No. 1 (January 2012) pp. 29–33
A novel stereochemistry lesson was prepared that incorporated both handheld molecular models and embedded virtual three-dimensional (3D) images. The images are fully interactive and eye-catching for the students; methods for preparing 3D molecular...
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An Advanced, Interactive, High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Simulator and Instructor Resources
Paul G. Boswell; Dwight R. Stoll; Peter W. Carr; Megan L. Nagel; Mark F. Vitha; Gary A. Mabbott
Journal of Chemical Education Vol. 90, No. 2 (February 2013) pp. 198–202
High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) simulation software has long been recognized as an effective educational tool, yet many of the existing HPLC simulators are either too expensive, outdated, or lack many important features necessary to...
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A Role for Technology in Mathematics Education
Albert A. Cuoco; E Paul Goldenberg
Journal of Education Vol. 178, No. 2 (1996) pp. 15–32
Explores the uses of technology, computers in particular, to teach mathematics. Examples are given of the ways technology can help students gather data and test, modify, and reject or accept conjectures as they think about mathematical concepts....
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Web-Assisted Vocational Test Interpretation
W Paul Jones; Robert L. Harbach; J Kelly Coker; Pamela A. Staples
Journal of Employment Counseling Vol. 39, No. 3 (2002) pp. 127–37
Compares the effectiveness of a specific employment counseling activity, vocational interest inventory interpretation, across 3 delivery modalities: online text chat; online text chat with video cues; and traditional face-to-face interpretation. The ...
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Associations among Text Messaging, Academic Performance, and Sexual Behaviors of Adolescents
Raymond C. W. Perry; Rebecca A. Braun; Michelle Cantu; Rebecca N. Dudovitz; Bhupendra Sheoran; Paul J. Chung
Journal of School Health Vol. 84, No. 1 (January 2014) pp. 33–39
Background: Text messaging is an increasingly common mode of communication, especially among adolescents, and frequency of texting may be a measure of one's sociability. This study examined how text messaging ("texting") frequency and ...
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Training Substance Abuse Clinicians in Motivational Interviewing Using Live Supervision via Teleconferencing
Jennifer L. Smith; Kenneth M. Carpenter; Paul C. Amrhein; Adam C. Brooks; Deborah Levin; Elizabeth A. Schreiber; Laura A. Travaglini; Mei-Chen Hu; Edward V. Nunes
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology Vol. 80, No. 3 (June 2012) pp. 450–464
Objective: Training through traditional workshops is relatively ineffective for changing counseling practices. Teleconferencing supervision (TCS) was developed to provide remote, live supervision for training motivational interviewing (MI). Method:...
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Cognitive Support: Extending Human Knowledge and Processing Capacities
Mark A. Neerincx; H Paul de Greef
Human-Computer Interaction Vol. 13, No. 1 (1998) pp. 73–106
This study of 40 undergraduates examined whether aiding as cognitive support (i.e., offering computer users knowledge they are missing) can supplement lack of knowledge and capacity under tasks with high mental loading, such as dealing with...
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Technology Tips: Entrance Ramps to the Information Superhighway!
E Paul Goldenberg; Michelle A. Manes
Mathematics Teacher Vol. 88, No. 1 (1995) pp. 56–58
Presents ways that teachers can gain free or low-cost access to the international electronic network known as the Internet. Discusses activities in British Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri,...
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The Efficacy of Corrective Feedback and Textual Enhancement in Promoting the Acquisition of Grammatical Redundancies
Paul A. Lyddon
Modern Language Journal Vol. 95 (December 2011)
Many second language acquisition researchers (e.g., Doughty & Williams, 1998; R. Ellis, 2007; Long, 1996, 2007; Lyster, Lightbown, & Spada, 1999; Russell & Spada, 2006) have advocated the use of negative feedback to promote learner noticing of...
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Resampling Approaches to Complex Psychological Experiments
Paul A. Thompson
Multivariate Behavioral Research Vol. 26, No. 4 (1991) pp. 737–63
Application of the bootstrap method to complex psychological analysis is illustrated using a simulation experiment with two populations with small and large samples. The method provides variance estimates, allows testing of nested competing models,...
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The Josephson Effect: 50 Years of Science and Technology
Paul A. Warburton
Physics Education Vol. 46, No. 6 (November 2011) pp. 669–675
The Josephson effect, the 50th anniversary of which will be celebrated in 2012, remains one of the most spectacular manifestations of quantum mechanics in all of experimental science. It was first predicted in 1962 and then experimentally verified...
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Polarization Imaging and Insect Vision
Adam S. Green; Paul R. Ohmann; Nick E. Leininger; James A. Kavanaugh
Physics Teacher Vol. 48, No. 1 (January 2010) pp. 17–20
For several years we have included discussions about insect vision in the optics units of our introductory physics courses. This topic is a natural extension of demonstrations involving Brewster's reflection and Rayleigh scattering of polarized...
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Team Effectiveness and Team Development in CSCL
Jos Fransen; Armin Weinberger; Paul A. Kirschner
Educational Psychologist Vol. 48, No. 1 (2013) pp. 9–24
There is a wealth of research on computer-supported cooperative work (CSCW) that is neglected in computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL) research. CSCW research is concerned with contextual factors, however, that may strongly influence...
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Social Aspects of CSCL Environments: A Research Framework
Karel Kreijns; Paul A. Kirschner; Marjan Vermeulen
Educational Psychologist Vol. 48, No. 4 (2013) pp. 229–242
Although there are research findings supporting the positive effects of computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL), problems have been reported regarding the learning process itself, group formation, and group dynamics. These problems can be...
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Instructing Students in Academic Integrity
Paul A. Craig; Elizabeth Federici; Marianne A. Buehler
Journal of College Science Teaching Vol. 40, No. 2 (November 2010) pp. 50–55
Plagiarism is a great temptation to students in this digital age, in areas ranging from the purchase of term papers on the internet to improper citing of sources in reports to the inappropriate use of clickers in the classroom. The authors have...
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A Comparison of Computer-Managed Instruction and Lecture Mode for Teaching Basic Statistics
Paul N. Dixon; Wilson A. Judd
Journal of Computer-Based Instruction Vol. 4, No. 1 (1977) pp. 22–25
The methodology and results of a study measuring the effectiveness of computer managed instruction in comparison with conventional classroom instruction at the University of Texas at Austin are reported. The module studied was an educational...
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Practical Work at the Open University of the Netherlands
Marthie A. M. Meester; Paul A. Kirschnerm
Journal of Science Education and Technology Vol. 4, No. 2 (1995) pp. 127–40
Discusses the way that the Open University of the Netherlands has been developing a practical natural sciences degree program, gives examples of alternatives for traditional practical work, and presents advantages and disadvantages of traditional...
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Technological Advances in the Treatment of Trauma: A Review of Promising Practices
Lisa A. Paul; Christina M. Hassija; Joshua D. Clapp
Behavior Modification Vol. 36, No. 6 (November 2012) pp. 897–923
Given the availability of empirically supported practices for addressing posttraumatic stress disorder and other forms of trauma-related distress, the development and implementation of new technology to deliver these treatments is exciting....
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Rapid Feedback Assessment Methods: Can We Improve Engagement and Preparation for Exams in Large-Enrollment Courses?
Sehoya H. Cotner; Bruce A. Fall; Susan M. Wick; J D. Walker; Paul M. Baepler
Journal of Science Education and Technology Vol. 17, No. 5 (October 2008) pp. 437–443
Scratch-off immediate feedback assessment technique (IF-AT) forms and classroom response systems (clickers) can increase student engagement and interaction and help students prepare for exams by indicating the type and level of questions they will...
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Using Virtual Field Trips to Connect Students with University Scientists: Core Elements and Evaluation of zipTrips[TM]
Omolola A. Adedokun; Kristin Hetzel; Loran Carleton Parker; Jamie Loizzo; Wilella D. Burgess; J Paul Robinson
Journal of Science Education and Technology Vol. 21, No. 5 (October 2012) pp. 607–618
Physical field trips to scientists' work places have been shown to enhance student perceptions of science, scientists and science careers. Although virtual field trips (VFTs) have emerged as viable alternatives (or supplements) to traditional...
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MicroObservatory Net: A Network of Automated Remote Telescopes Dedicated to Educational Use
Philip M. Sadler; Roy R. Gould; P Steven Leiker; Paul R. A. Antonucci; Robert Kimberk; Freeman S. Deutsch; Beth Hoffman; Mary Dussault; Adam Contos; Kenneth Brecher; Linda French
Journal of Science Education and Technology Vol. 10, No. 1 (2001) pp. 39–55
Introduces the MicroObservatory Network of automated telescopes which is designed to provide access to classroom teachers who wish their students to conduct projects over the World Wide Web. Allows students to take pictures with remote pointing and...
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Effects of Classroom Cell Phone Use on Expected and Actual Learning
Arnold D. Froese; Christina N. Carpenter; Denyse A. Inman; Jessica R. Schooley; Rebecca B. Barnes; Paul W. Brecht; Jasmin D. Chacon
College Student Journal Vol. 46, No. 2 (June 2012) pp. 323–332
Studies of driving indicate that the conversational aspects of using cell phones generate high risks from divided attention. Prior surveys document high rates at which students carry phones to and use them during class. Some experiments have...
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Self-Evaluation of Assessment Programs: A Cross-Case Analysis
Liesbeth K. J. Baartman; Frans J. Prins; Paul A. Kirschner; Cees P. M. van der Vleuten
Evaluation and Program Planning Vol. 34, No. 3 (August 2011) pp. 206–216
The goal of this article is to contribute to the validation of a self-evaluation method, which can be used by schools to evaluate the quality of their Competence Assessment Program (CAP). The outcomes of the self-evaluations of two schools are...
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New Learning Design in Distance Education: The Impact on Student Perception and Motivation
Rob Martens; Theo Bastiaens; Paul A. Kirschner
Distance Education Vol. 28, No. 1 (May 2007) pp. 81–93
Many forms of e-learning (such as online courses with authentic tasks and computer-supported collaborative learning) have become important in distance education. Very often, such e-learning courses or tasks are set up following constructivist design ...
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Effects of Feedback on Collaborative Writing in an Online Learning Environment
Teresa Guasch; Anna Espasa; Ibis M. Alvarez; Paul A. Kirschner
Distance Education Vol. 34, No. 3 (2013) pp. 324–338
The need for supporting student writing has received much attention in writing research. One specific type of support is feedback--including peer feedback--on the writing process. Despite the wealth of literature on both feedback and academic...
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Sharing Tails®: A State-Wide Public Outreach Program Teaching Children about Native Arizona Fish
Carol A. Pacey; Paul C. Marsh
Applied Environmental Education and Communication Vol. 12, No. 4 (2013) pp. 254–260
Limited public outreach programs about Arizona native fish exist and those that do are passive, fee-based, or Web-oriented, while others limit their geographic range. The program this article addresses sought to improve this situation with...