Canadian Journal of Educational Communication最新文献

{"title":"Field Test Evaluation of Educational Software: A Description of One Approach.","authors":"M. Tovar, Nicholas P. Barker","doi":"10.21432/T2K670","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21432/T2K670","url":null,"abstract":"Educational evaluators in general have traditionally recognized the need to incorporate data from potential users in designing evaluation studies. In the field of courseware evaluation, however, there has been a great deal of emphasis placed on expert judgment as a source of data for evaluating computer-based educational materials. Although courseware reviews are extremely useful, they are not substitutes for field tests;each provides a different type of information that evaluators may use in order to determine the quality of an instructional product. This paper reports on the evaluation of a courseware designed to assist the writing of the lower-case alphabet. The main objective of the article is to demonstrate an evaluation design which provided adequate answers to our evaluation questions, allowed us to perform multiple comparisons to support our conclusions, and was also practical enough to be used in a normal classroom situation without disturbing everyday activities. Three criteria for selecting a design are presented followed by a description of the courseware evaluation.","PeriodicalId":238595,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Educational Communication","volume":"113 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121130133","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Using Brunerian Learning Theory with Educational Simulations to Teach Concepts.","authors":"L. Winer, Richard F. Schmid","doi":"10.21432/T2TQ2F","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21432/T2TQ2F","url":null,"abstract":"The present study maintains that consistently effective leaming materials can best be generated if the prescriptions instructional designers use are founded on learning theory. It is also considered critical that cognitive processes central to the task demands and strategies employed to address them be established. To be practical, we further recommend that only a single, process-oriented lesson, rather than individualized treatment, be implemented. Instructional simulations met these criteria, being tightly bound to Bruner's theoretical approach, and inherently capable of addressing aptitude deficiencies. Subjects were assessed for spatial visualization ability, grouped, randomly assigned to simulation or non-simulation treatments, and tested immediately, one week, and five weeks after instruction. The simulation significantly increased the high-aptitude learners' efficiency (and initially effectiveness), and low-aptitude learners' effectiveness. The validity of a theory-based, aptitude-enhancing, standardized approach was supported, and is discussed.","PeriodicalId":238595,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Educational Communication","volume":"39 10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126873282","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Perceptions and Needs of Faculty in Distance Education Courses in a Conventional University","authors":"M. Landstrom","doi":"10.21432/T2WC8W","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21432/T2WC8W","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":238595,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Educational Communication","volume":"138 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127339123","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Interactivity in Multimedia: Reconsidering our Perspective","authors":"Todd Zazelenchuk","doi":"10.21432/T2GG6F","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21432/T2GG6F","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":238595,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Educational Communication","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127295290","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Use and Helpfulness of Components in a First Generation Multimedia System: A Study of Individual Differences","authors":"G. Burt","doi":"10.21432/T2BK5V","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21432/T2BK5V","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":238595,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Educational Communication","volume":"54 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129017576","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Learning Together at a Distance.","authors":"Michelle Savard, Sidney N. Mitchell, P. Abrami, M. Corso","doi":"10.21432/T24W3B","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21432/T24W3B","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":238595,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Educational Communication","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123632427","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Mythology of Colour in Multimedia Screen Design: Art, Science, and Connoisseurship","authors":"Earl R. Misanchuk, Richard A. Schwier","doi":"10.21432/T23W4D","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21432/T23W4D","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":238595,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Educational Communication","volume":"19 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123943039","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Learning Strategies for Interactive Multimedia Instruction: Applying Linear and Spatial Notetaking","authors":"E. Schroeder, Richard F. Kenny","doi":"10.21432/T20602","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21432/T20602","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":238595,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Educational Communication","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130886252","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"WWW to Support Classroom Teaching","authors":"T. Anderson, W. Joerg","doi":"10.21432/T2GC85","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21432/T2GC85","url":null,"abstract":"This paper evaluates the usage and perceived usefulness of the World Wide Web (WWW) to support classroom delivery of University courses. The study used qualitative and quantitative tools focusing on two undergraduate classes. Roger's (1995) theoretical model for adoption of innovation was used to identify and classify barriers to adoption of this educational innovation. An author developed survey instrument was administered to student participants and two focus group style class interviews were used to triangulate data ITom the survey instruments. Descriptive details outlining the process of developing WWW documents and navigational aids are provided. The study revealed that the WWW is perceived by students and instructors as a valued education enhancement. There were, however, significant barriers to adoption including access restrictions, questions related to relative advantage of the technology, and problems in the creation and organization of large quantities of WWW pages. Resume: Cette article evalue I'usage et I'utilite per~ue du Web comme element de support dans I' enseignement universitaire. Cette etude, visant deux classes universitaires de niveau premier cycle, utilise des outils appartenant aux methodes de recherche quantitative et qualitative. Le modele theorique de Roger (1995) sur I'adoption et I' innovation a ete utilise afm d'indentifier et de classifier les contraintes reliees Ii I' adoption de cette innovation en education. Un instrument de sondage a ete administre aux etudiants participants. Deux entrevues de groupe des classes ont ete utilise afm de trianguler les donnees provenant des sondages. Des details de nature descriptive iIIustrant Ie processus de developpement de documents sur Ie Web ainsi que des outils d'aide d'utilisation du Web sont suggeres. Cette etude revele que Ie Web est per~u comme element d'amelioration en education et cela par les etudiants et les educateurs. Toutefois, des contraints d'adoption ont ete sou levees quant aux restrictions d' acces, les avantages de la technologie et les difficultes de creation et d'organisation d'un grand nombre de pages du Web. Perceived Effectiveness ofthe World Wide Web to Supplement University Level Classroom Instruction The World Wide Web (WWW)(December& Randall, 1994) has emerged as a user mendly system for accessing information and communication resources on the Internet. This ease of use, coupled with exponential growth in the number and quality of resources to be accessed, has resulted in the large popular and professional interest in developing applications using this medium. Educators are experimenting with ways to apply the concepts and tools of the WWW to learning and teaching applications (Saltzberg & Polson, 1995). This article reviews the process of creating WWW pages for support Canadian Journal of Educational Communication, VOL25, NO.1, PAGES19 36, ISSN 0710-4340","PeriodicalId":238595,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Educational Communication","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132906555","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Bringing the Personal to the Practical: Collaborative Instructional Design as Conversation","authors":"Katherine Campbell","doi":"10.21432/T25W28","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21432/T25W28","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":238595,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Educational Communication","volume":"162 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116514729","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}