International Journal of Instructional Media articles from September 2000

International Journal of Instructional Media archives from September 2000

THE DILEMMA OF HIGH-STAKES TESTING: WHAT IS SCHOOL FOR?(impact of achievement tests on educators, schools and students)
September 22, 2000... INTRODUCTION In recent years, higher academic standards, increased graduation requirements and high-stakes testing have appeared in force in school districts across the United States. While these developments have been lauded by many...

THE NATIONAL TEACHER TRAINING INSTITUTE FOR MATH, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: SOME REFLECTIONS.(Vibha Palekar's personal experience at the National Teacher Training Institute for Math, Science and Technology in New York City.)(Brief Article)(Interview)
September 22, 2000... INTRODUCTION Summer 2000 marked the 11th gathering of the National Teacher Training Institute for Math, Science and Technology (NTTI) in New York City. Organized and developed by Thirteen/Whet, NTTI is a distinguished professional...

PROJECT MANAGEMENT: GOING THE DISTANCE.(pilot study of efficacy of distance education methodologies for a Masters' Portfolio in Project Management)
September 22, 2000... BACKGROUND The University of Ulster has approved a linked series of -postgraduate awards by distance education that will focus on various themes within the Project Management Discipline. The international market for project management is...

ANIMATING WITH GIFS.(Graphical Interchange Format)(Statistical Data Included)
September 22, 2000... THE APPEAL OF MOVING IMAGES Does anybody doubt the continuing appeal of that 100 year old medium, the motion picture? Although we live in a digital "electronic surround" of computers, CDs, and multiple video formats, that old invention...

TAIWANESE HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE STUDENTS' VIEWS OF USING A WWW-BASED CONCEPT MAP TESTING SYSTEM.
September 22, 2000... INTRODUCTION In the recent fifteen years, concept maps have been widely applied to the instruction of various disciplines, especially in science (1, 2). The use of concept maps as an assessment tool is an important application of using...

INTERACTION OF COGNITIVE STYLE AND LEARNER CONTROL IN A HYPERMEDIA ENVIRONMENT.
September 22, 2000... From Skinner's teaching machines to drill and practice computer-based instruction, technology has played an important role in the quest to provide learners with instruction that accommodates their unique abilities, interests, and needs....

PREDICTING TEACHER COMPUTER USE: A PATH ANALYSIS.(survey of teachers in Southeastern Idaho)
September 22, 2000... Across the nation, the need for technology planning has become an integral part of restructured school programs (Plotnick, 1997). The lack of funding and readily available resources is a critical factor in implementing any program in the...

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY: MEETING THE NEEDS OF LEARNERS WITH DISABILITIES.
September 22, 2000... Assistive technology devices offer powerful possibilities for improving students' learning, particularly students with disabilities. The teacher, however, will make the difference in the integration of assistive technology into the learning...

IS SEEING BELIEVING? FEATURES OF EFFECTIVE MULTIMEDIA FOR LEARNING SCIENCE.
September 22, 2000... THEORETICAL BACKGROUND: AN INTRODUCTION To provide an effective theoretical context for considering aspects of multimedia presentations for learning science, it is necessary to set a reasonable theoretical framework. A simple, workable...

A META-ANALYTIC ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECT OF VISUALIZED INSTRUCTION.
September 22, 2000... INTRODUCTION The use of visual materials to complement regular instruction has become a common instructional technique at all levels of education. However, its integration into the instructional environment has not realized its promise of...

RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN SELF-BELIEFS, ACADEMIC BACKGROUND, AND ACHIEVEMENT OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN HEALTH SCIENCES MAJORS.
September 22, 2000... The importance of learners' self-appraisals of their abilities and achievement-related beliefs for instructional design have been examined (1). Affective characteristics have been included in recent considerations of instructional theories (2)...