International Journal of Instructional Media articles from January 2001

International Journal of Instructional Media archives from January 2001

HIGH-STAKES ENVIRONMENTS AND EFFECTIVE STUDENT-TEACHER RELATIONSHIPS: SOME LESSONS FROM SPECIAL EDUCATION.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... INTRODUCTION The high-stakes testing environment is under scrutiny in many school districts across the United States as examination results in a variety of states continue to show that large numbers of children are unprepared for the...

REFLECTIONS OF A MASTER TEACHER: THE NATIONAL TEACHER TRAINING INSTITUTE FOR MATH, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.
January 1, 2001... INTRODUCTION The National Teacher Training Institute for Math, Science and Technology (NTTI) is a highly regarded professional development initiative. Originally planned and developed by Thirteen/W T in New York City, it now reaches...

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WEB-BASED CONFERENCING AND INSTRUCTIONAL OUTCOMES.(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2001... INTRODUCTION Rapid advancements in technology have enabled educators to use new forms of communication to enhance learning and instruction. Computer conferencing, listservs, bulletin boards, and online discussion forums are just a few...

TEACHER EDUCATION: PREPARING TEACHERS TO INTEGRATE TECHNOLOGY.(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2001... Over the years, a number of studies have been done on technology and teacher education (Blackmore, Stanley, Coles, Hodgkinson, Taylor, & Vaughn, 1992; Bruder, 1988, 1989; Carey, 1991; Davis, 1992; Logan & Sachs, 1992; Novak, 1991). In one such...

A MODEL OF COGNITIVE SPEED.(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2001... Is there a finite speed at which information flows into the human brain? Does this speed affect the way in which we learn? Should instructional designers consider cognitive speed as an important component of the learning process? The...

DESIGNING THE HYPERMEDIA-BASED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2001... INTRODUCTION Computer software design for educational purposes has fundamentally altered education in recent times. Hypermedia is one of the newest tools for education and other related fields. However, understanding the advantages and...

DEGREE OF INTERNET/WWW USE AND BARRIERS TO USE AMONG SECONDARY SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHERS.(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2001... Many of the social studies teachers in my school do not use the technology available. I think you will find that younger teachers are using technology more. I use the Internet w/lower level students to get their attention. Many people say...

WAY BEYOND DRILL AND PRACTICE: FOREIGN LANGUAGE LAB ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF CONSTRUCTIVIST LEARNING.
January 1, 2001... INTRODUCTION Instructional technology is a dynamic field which has undergone tremendous change, especially in delivery systems. In recent years, the sophistication of delivery systems has advanced more and more quickly and appears even to...

DO SCIENTISTS AND TEACHERS AGREE ON THE CREDIBILITY OF MEDIA INFORMATION SOURCES?(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2001... Elementary and high school science teaching has been transitioning recently from dependency on textbooks to facilitating inquiry using multiple information sources or instructional media, including information from the Internet, print sources...

RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES AND MATHEMATICS ACHIEVEMENT OF ADOLESCENT STUDENTS IN JAPAN: FINDINGS FROM THE THIRD INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE STUDY (TIMSS).(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2001... One focus of instructional design has been to identify factors that lead to effective teaching and learning in science and mathematics. For instance, specific instructional strategies such as gaining students' attention and stimulating the...