Computers & Education
April 2005 Volume 44, Number 3
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 8
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Present state of CAD teaching in Spanish Universities
Ramón Rubio Garcı́a, Ramón Gallego Santos, Javier Suárez Quirós & Pedro I. Álvarez Peñı́n
During the 1990s, all Spanish Universities updated the syllabuses of their courses as a result of the entry into force of the new Organic Law of Universities (Ley Orgánica de Universidades) and,... More
pp. 201-215
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Using web-based instruction to improve large undergraduate biology courses: An evaluation of a hybrid course format
Samuel Riffell & Duncan Sibley
We developed a hybrid course format (part online, part face-to-face) to deliver a high-enrollment, introductory environmental biology course to resident (living on or near campus), non-science... More
pp. 217-235
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Personalized e-learning system using Item Response Theory
Chih-Ming Chen, Hahn-Ming Lee & Ya-Hui Chen
Personalized service is important on the Internet, especially in Web-based learning. Generally, most personalized systems consider learner preferences, interests, and browsing behaviors in... More
pp. 237-255
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Learning and diagnosis of individual and class conceptual perspectives: an intelligent systems approach using clustering techniques
Shein-Yung Cheng, Chia-Sheng Lin, Hsien-Hsun Chen & Jia-Sheng Heh
In a classroom, a teacher attempts to convey his or her knowledge to the students, and thus it is important for the teacher to obtain formative feedback about how well students are understanding... More
pp. 257-283
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Gender issues and computers: college computer science education in Taiwan
Tai-Sheng Fan & Yi-Ching Li
This study investigated gender differences for college computer science majors in Taiwan. Subjects were college students enrolled in five universities offering computer science programs. A total of... More
pp. 285-300
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Educational hypermedia resources facilitator
Francisco José Garcı́a & Joaquı́n Garcı́a
Within the university the introduction of computers is creating a new criterion of differentiation between those who as a matter of course become integrated in the technocratic trend deriving from ... More
pp. 301-325
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A framework for a WAP-based course registration system
Yousif AL-Bastaki & Abid Al-Ajeeli
This paper describes a WAP-based course registration system designed and implemented to facilitating the process of students' registration at Bahrain University. The framework will support many... More
pp. 327-342
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Does ICT contribute to powerful learning environments in primary education?
Ed Smeets
In powerful learning environments, rich contexts and authentic tasks are presented to pupils. Active, autonomous and co-operative learning is stimulated, and the curriculum is adapted to the needs ... More
pp. 343-355