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The Collaborative Career Adjustment Project (CCAP): A Model to Recruit and Retain Speech-Language Pathologists in Rural Communities
Stephen S. Farmer
Rural Special Education Quarterly Vol. 13, No. 3 (1994) pp. 18–21
Describes the Collaborative Career Adjustment Project, a program that allows licensed teachers in rural New Mexico to continue teaching while taking weekend, summer, or distance education courses to obtain a master's degree in speech-language...
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Maxims To Help Understand the World: Simple Rules To Guide Learning about Geographic Complexity
Stephen S. Birdsall
Journal of Science Education and Technology Vol. 12, No. 2 (2003) pp. 97–104
Explains a large basic course on world regional geography. Introduces students to 10 maxims about the many factors that help define a place's character. Student reactions to the maxims were found to be largely positive. (Author/SOE)
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Effects of Response Bias and Judgment Framing on Operator Use of an Automated Aid in a Target Detection Task
Stephen Rice; Jason S. McCarley
Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied Vol. 17, No. 4 (December 2011) pp. 320–331
Automated diagnostic aids prone to false alarms often produce poorer human performance in signal detection tasks than equally reliable miss-prone aids. However, it is not yet clear whether this is attributable to differences in the perceptual...
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Computerized Adaptive Testing with the Zinnes and Griggs Pairwise Preference Ideal Point Model
Stephen Stark; Oleksandr S. Chernyshenko
International Journal of Testing Vol. 11, No. 3 (2011) pp. 231–247
This article delves into a relatively unexplored area of measurement by focusing on adaptive testing with unidimensional pairwise preference items. The use of such tests is becoming more common in applied non-cognitive assessment because research...
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The Underutilization of Computers To Assist in the Remediation of Dyslexia
Stephen Sands; Ester S. Buchholz
International Journal of Instructional Media Vol. 24, No. 2 (1997) pp. 153–75
Examines the effectiveness of individualized computer-based interventions to teach phonological and word-decoding skills to children with dyslexia by providing repeated practice combining visual, auditory, and motoric elements. Identifies...
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Improving Food Safety Knowledge through an Online Training Program
Rebecca S. Dittmar; Jenna Anding; Stephen Green
Journal of Extension Vol. 52, No. 4 (August 2014)
Foodborne illness is a major public health concern in the U.S. The CDC [Centers for Disease Control] estimates that approximately 48 million Americans become ill, 128,000 hospitalized, and 3,000 die of foodborne illnesses annually. Most of these...
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FluAnisot: A Simulated Experiment in Fluorescence Anisotropy Measurement
Stephen W. Bigger; Andrew S. Bigger
Journal of Chemical Education Vol. 90, No. 3 (March 2013) pp. 386–387
The FluAnisot educational software package is a fully contained tutorial on the technique of fluorescence anisotropy measurement as well as a simulator on which two experiments can be performed. The procedure for each of the experiments is also...
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The Use of Randomisation in Educational Research and Evaluation: A Critical Analysis of Underlying Assumptions
Randall S. Davies; David Williams; Stephen Yanchar
Evaluation & Research in Education Vol. 21, No. 4 (2008) pp. 303–317
This article considers the underlying assumptions related to the use of random assignment in educational research and evaluation; more specifically, the ability of random assignment to create similar comparison groups for the purpose of determining...
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Web-Based Discussions: Building Effective Electronic Communities for Preservice Technology Education
Aileen S. Nonis; Stephen C. Bronack; Lisa Heaton
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 8, No. 1 (2000) pp. 3–11
Web-based discussions can be used to increase communica-tion among preservice teachers, however, course instructors must pay particular attention to various factors that create an environment where meaningful discourse with educational value can ...
Topics: Preservice Teacher Education
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Computer-Mediated Communication and the Gallaudet University Community: A Preliminary Report
Nanette M. Hogg; Carol S. Lomicky; Stephen F. Weiner
American Annals of the Deaf Vol. 153, No. 1 (2008) pp. 89–96
The study examined the use of computer-mediated communication (CMC) among individuals involved in a conflict sparked by the appointment of an administrator as president-designate of Gallaudet University in 2006. CMC was defined to comprise forms of...
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Problem Solving in a Middle School Robotics Design Classroom
Stephen J. Norton; Campbell J. McRobbie; Ian S. Ginns
Research in Science Education Vol. 37, No. 3 (July 2007) pp. 261–277
Little research has been conducted on how students work when they are required to plan, build and evaluate artefacts in technology rich learning environments such as those supported by tools including flow charts, "Labview" programming and Lego...
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"FluSpec": A Simulated Experiment in Fluorescence Spectroscopy
Stephen W. Bigger; Andrew S. Bigger; Kenneth P. Ghiggino
Journal of Chemical Education Vol. 91, No. 7 (July 2014) pp. 1081–1083
The "FluSpec" educational software package is a fully contained tutorial on the technique of fluorescence spectroscopy as well as a simulator on which experiments can be performed. The procedure for each of the experiments is also...
Topics: Software
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Self-Explanation and Explanatory Feedback in Games: Individual Differences, Gameplay, and Learning
Stephen S. Killingsworth; Douglas B. Clark; Deanne M. Adams
International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology Vol. 3, No. 3 (July 2015) pp. 162–186
Previous research has demonstrated the efficacy of two explanation-based approaches for increasing learning in educational games. The first involves asking students to explain their answers (self-explanation) and the second involves providing...
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Federal policies, state responses, and community college outcomes: Testing an augmented Bennett hypothesis
Allison B. Frederick; Stephen J. Schmidt; Lewis S. Davis
Economics of Education Review Vol. 31, No. 6 (December 2012) pp. 908–917
We estimate the impact of increases in Federal student aid and higher education funding, such as the recently proposed American Graduation Initiative (AGI), on the outcomes of community colleges, including enrollments, list and average tuitions, and ...
Language: English
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uCollaborator: Framework for STEM Project Collaboration among Geographically-Dispersed Student/Faculty Teams
Stephen M. Fiore; Walter E. Rodriguez; Deborah S. Carstens
Journal of STEM Education Vol. 13, No. 2 (April 2012) pp. 84–92
This paper presents a framework for facilitating communication among STEM project teams that are geographically dispersed in synchronous or asynchronous online courses. The framework has been developed to: (a) improve how engineering and technology...
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Tuberculosis Prevention in College Students
Stephen J. Lerman; John Bernardo; Jennifer S. Daly; Robert Husson
Journal of American College Health Vol. 53, No. 2 (September 2004) pp. 53–58
To help college health services in all parts of the country improve their approach to latent tuberculosis, two Listservs were provided for them to post their questions on dealing with TB infection. In this article, the authors present some of the...
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Effects of Situated Mobile Learning Approach on Learning Motivation and Performance of EFL Students
Chester S. J. Huang; Stephen J. H. Yang; Tosti H. C. Chiang; Addison Y. S. Su
Journal of Educational Technology & Society Vol. 19, No. 1 (2016) pp. 263–276
This study developed a 5-step vocabulary learning (FSVL) strategy and a mobile learning tool in a situational English vocabulary learning environment and assessed their effects on the learning motivation and performance of English as a foreign...
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Effects of Annotations and Homework on Learning Achievement: An Empirical Study of Scratch Programming Pedagogy
Addison Y. S. Su; Chester S. J. Huang; Stephen J. H. Yang; T J. Ding; Y Z. Hsieh
Educational Technology & Society Vol. 18, No. 4 pp. 331–343
In Taiwan elementary schools, Scratch programming has been taught for more than four years. Previous studies have shown that personal annotations is a useful learning method that improve learning performance. An annotation-based Scratch programming (...
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Investigating the role of computer-supported annotation in problem-solving-based teaching: An empirical study of a Scratch programming pedagogy
Addison Y. S. Su; Stephen J. H. Yang; Wu‐Yuin Hwang; Chester S. J. Huang; Ming‐Yu Tern
British Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 45, No. 4 (Jul 23, 2014) pp. 647–665
For more than 2 years, Scratch programming has been taught in Taiwanese elementary schools. However, past studies have shown that it is difficult to find appropriate learning methods or tools to boost students’ Scratch programming performance. This...
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Social Learning Networks: Build Mobile Learning Networks Based on Collaborative Services
Jeff J. S. Huang; Stephen J. H. Yang; Yueh-Min Huang; Indy Y. T. Hsiao
Educational Technology & Society Vol. 13, No. 3 (2010) pp. 78–92
Recently, the rising of Web 2.0 has made online community gradually become popular, like Facebook, blog, etc. As a result, the online knowledge sharing network formed by interpersonal interaction is now a major character of Web 2.0, and therefore,...
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Disciplinary Integration of Digital Games for Science Learning
Douglas B. Clark; Pratim Sengupta; Corey E. Brady; Mario M. Martinez-Garza; Stephen S. Killingsworth
International Journal of STEM Education Vol. 2, No. 1 (2015)
Background: In this paper, we investigate the relationship between theory and design in the context of creating digital games to support children's development of scientific expertise. Synthesis: Theoretically, we consider two frameworks--Knowledge...
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Virtual Patients in Geriatric Education
Zaldy S. Tan; Paul L. Mulhausen; Stephen R. Smith; Jorge G. Ruiz
Gerontology & Geriatrics Education Vol. 31, No. 2 (2010) pp. 163–173
The virtual patient is a case-based computer program that combines textual information with multimedia elements such as audio, graphics, and animation. It is increasingly being utilized as a teaching modality by medical educators in various fields...
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Feasibility of a Multimedia Program for Parentally Bereaved Children
Claudio D. Ortiz; Stephen J. Cozza; Carol S. Fullerton; Robert J. Ursano
Child & Youth Care Forum Vol. 42, No. 6 (December 2013) pp. 489–506
Background: Self-directed multimedia resources that provide psycho-educational information to selected populations have been supported in child health related areas including parenting skills in adults and literacy in children. Comparable programs...
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The Incorporation of Hands-On Tasks in an Online Course: An Analysis of a Blended Learning Environment
Thomas Chandler; Yoon Soo Park; Karen L. Levin; Stephen S. Morse
Interactive Learning Environments Vol. 21, No. 5 (2013) pp. 456–468
This article describes the design and evaluation of a blended online/face-to-face course completed by more than 6000 learners throughout the United States of America and internationally. The educational impact was monitored using a variety of...
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The Complexity of the Affordance-Ability Relationship When Second-Grade Children Interact with Mathematics Virtual Manipulative Apps
Stephen I. Tucker; Patricia S. Moyer-Packenham; Arla Westenskow; Kerry E. Jordan
Technology, Knowledge and Learning Vol. 21, No. 3 (2016) pp. 341–360
The purpose of this study was to explore relationships between app affordances and user abilities in second graders' interactions with mathematics virtual manipulative touchscreen tablet apps. The research questions focused on varying manifestations ...
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Text Messaging as a Tool for Engaging Chemical Engineering Students
S Patrick Walton; Daina Briedis; Stephen D. Lindeman; Amanda P. Malefyt; Jon Sticklen
Chemical Engineering Education (CEE) Vol. 46, No. 2 (2012) pp. 80–86
Maximizing student learning is first about engaging students. We investigated whether allowing students to use text messaging for course communication would enhance student instructor communication and concomitantly student engagement. We found that ...
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Awareness and Adoption of a Nationally Disseminated Dietary Curriculum
Marilyn S. Nanney; Debra Haire-Joshu; Ross C. Brownson; Jane Kostelc; Mary Stephen; Michael Elliott
American Journal of Health Behavior Vol. 31, No. 1 (2007) pp. 64–73
Objective: To identify regional, organizational, and personal characteristics that predict awareness and adoption of a dietary curriculum training and CD among educators. Methods: A cross-sectional study of educators (n=675) representing 48 states...
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A Collaborative Multimedia Annotation Tool for Enhancing Knowledge Sharing in CSCL
Stephen J. H. Yang; Jia Zhang; Addison Y. S. Su; Jeffrey J. P. Tsai
Interactive Learning Environments Vol. 19, No. 1 (January 2011) pp. 45–62
Knowledge sharing in computer supported collaborative learning (CSCL) requires intensive social interactions among participants, typically in the form of annotations. An annotation refers to an explicit expression of knowledge that is attached to a...
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Establishing Ongoing, Early Identification Programs for Mental Health Problems in Our Schools: A Feasibility Study
Robin Nemeroff; Jessica Mass Levitt; Lisa Faul; Ahtoy Wonpat-Borja; Sara Bufferd; Stephen Setterberg; Peter S. Jensen
Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Vol. 47, No. 3 (March 2008)
The study evaluates the feasibility and effectiveness of several mental health screening and assessment tools in schools. A computerized version of the Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children-IV proved to be feasible bridging the gap between...
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Modeling Social Dimensions of Oral Health among Older Adults in Urban Environments
Sara S. Metcalf; Mary E. Northridge; Michael J. Widener; Bibhas Chakraborty; Stephen E. Marshall; Ira B. Lamster
Health Education & Behavior Vol. 40, No. 1 (October 2013)
In both developed and developing countries, population aging has attained unprecedented levels. Public health strategies to deliver services in community-based settings are key to enhancing the utilization of preventive care and reducing costs for...
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Using Open-Response Fraction Items to Explore the Relationship between Instructional Modalities and Students' Solution Strategies
Jessica F. Shumway; Patricia S. Moyer-Packenham; Joseph M. Baker; Arla Westenskow; Katie L. Anderson-Pence; Stephen I. Tucker; Jennifer Boyer-Thurgood; Kerry E. Jordan
International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology Vol. 4, No. 2 (2016) pp. 112–132
The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between instructional modality used for teaching fractions and third- and fourth-grade students' responses and strategies to open-response fraction items. The participants were 155 third...
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IText: Future Directions for Research on the Relationship between Information Technology and Writing
Cheryl Geisler; Charles Bazerman; Stephen Doheny-Farina; Laura Gurak; Christina Haas; Johndan Johnson-Eilola; David S. Kaufer; Andrea Lunsford; Carolyn R. Miller; Dorothy Winsor; Joanne Yates
Journal of Business and Technical Communication Vol. 15, No. 3 (2001) pp. 269–308
Undertakes to build on a knowledge base and articulate issues involving ITexts (information technologies with texts at their core). Reviews existing foundations for a research program in IText and then scopes out issues for research over the next...
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Development of a Scoring Algorithm To Replace Expert Rating for Scoring a Complex Performance-Based Assessment
Brian E. Clauser; Linette P. Ross; Stephen G. Clyman; Kathie M. Rose; Melissa J. Margolis; Ronald J. Nungester; Thomas E. Piemme; Lucy Chang; Gigi El-Bayoumi; Gary L. Malakoff; Pierre S. Pincetl
Applied Measurement in Education Vol. 10, No. 4 (1997) pp. 345–58
Describes an automated scoring algorithm for a computer-based simulation examination of physicians' patient-management skills. Results with 280 medical students show that scores produced using this algorithm are highly correlated to actual clinician ...
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Young Children’s Learning Performance and Efficiency when Using Virtual Manipulative Mathematics iPad Apps
Patricia S. Moyer-Packenham; Jessica F. Shumway; Emma Bullock; Stephen I. Tucker; Katie L. Anderson-Pence; Arla Westenskow; Jennifer Boyer-Thurgood; Cathy Maahs-Fladung; Juergen Symanzik; Salif Mahamane; Beth MacDonald; Kerry Jordan
Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching Vol. 34, No. 1 (January 2015) pp. 41–69
Part of a larger initiation mixed methods study (Greene, Caracelli, & Graham, 1989), this paper discusses the changes in young children’s learning performance and efficiency (one element of the quantitative portion of the larger study) during...
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The Role of Affordances in Children's Learning Performance and Efficiency When Using Virtual Manipulative Mathematics Touch-Screen Apps
Patricia S. Moyer-Packenham; Emma K. Bullock; Jessica F. Shumway; Stephen I. Tucker; Christina M. Watts; Arla Westenskow; Katie L. Anderson-Pence; Cathy Maahs-Fladung; Jennifer Boyer-Thurgood; Hilal Gulkilik; Kerry Jordan
Mathematics Education Research Journal Vol. 28, No. 1 (2016) pp. 79–105
This paper focuses on understanding the role that affordances played in children's learning performance and efficiency during clinical interviews of their interactions with mathematics apps on touch-screen devices. One hundred children, ages 3 to 8, ...