International Journal of Instructional Media articles from June 2002

International Journal of Instructional Media archives from June 2002

Teachers, technology and training: No Child Left Behind: in search of equity for all children.
June 22, 2002... INTRODUCTION The No Child Left Behind Act, signed by President George Bush on January 8, 2002, provides new funding to states in their efforts to close the achievement gap. The Act envisions equity of outcomes among student populations and...

Instructional media initiatives focusing on the Educational Resources Center at Thirteen/WNET, New York, New York: CYBERCHASE: an interview with a young viewer.(Brief Article)
June 22, 2002... INTRODUCTION CYBERCHASE is airing to favorable reviews on PBS stations throughout the United States. This new multimedia math series is designed for viewers ages 8-11. According to Thirteen/WNET, the television series is reaching nearly...

Change vs. improvement in education.
June 22, 2002... It would be hard to argue that education has not changed in the past three decades. Some say for the better, while others disagree. Perhaps the most pervasive of these changes has been the infusion of technology into practically everything...

How did the bad students do so well?
June 22, 2002... METHODS At random, 106 students mostly 14 to 16 years old were divided into one of two treatment groups. At the close of the experiment, their grade point averages and scores on a standardized reading test (Degrees of Reading Power[TM])...

Relationships between instructional activities and science achievement of adolescent students in Japan: findings from the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS).
June 22, 2002... A number of efforts have been directed toward designing effective instruction for teaching and learning in science and mathematics. For instance, several types of instructional efforts have focused on the need to provide training in anatomy...

Managerial perceptions in the application of information technology in the public and private sector in Zimbabwe.
June 22, 2002... INTRODUCTION The computer is now one of the most commonly used modern information technology devices in the world today. To add to this, there is also a proliferation of software programs that can be used with these computers. While...

Embedding computer-based learning with learning aids: a preliminary study.
June 22, 2002... INTRODUCTION The influence of anxiety on learning has long been recognized to be detrimental (e.g., Spielberger, 1966a; Hembree, 1988; Fisher et al, 1996). However, research (e.g. Allen, 1972; Tobias, 1972; Tobias, 1979; Denny, 1980;...

Effects of learner control with advisement on English-as-a-Second-Language students in a Web-Based Learning environment.
June 22, 2002... INTRODUCTION In 1991, the World Wide Web (WWW) became public but was little used in higher education. Since then, many courses have been designed, developed and delivered via the Web for distance learners around the world (e.g., Collis,...

INCOMAS: an item bank based and networked concept map assessment system.
June 22, 2002... INTRODUCTION Over the last few years, the spread of computer networks has taken place at incredible speed, and they are now widely used in many areas: online services, electronic newspapers, networked learning, and so forth. The networked...

Evaluation and development of the user interface of Quick-Time VR," Image-Based Environment for distance learning classroom at Tamkang University.
June 22, 2002... INTRODUCTION Over the past decade, there have been dramatic advances in the technology used to present image-based information. The focus of this study is to design friendly interface for users to interact successfully in a Quick-Time VR...

"Teardrops in the night: a discography of crying theme recordings, 1950-2000".
June 22, 2002... "Tell me about it, Tell me about teardrops in the night...." In 1993 Tanya Tucker and Delbert McClinton issued a rocking duet titled "Tell Me About It". This recording, a solid hit on Billboard's country singles charts for twenty...