Computer-based LearningComputer-based Learning

CYS Technology ICYS Technology I

AgendaAgenda

PrefacePreface TerminologyTerminology A taxonomy and examplesA taxonomy and examples ResearchResearch

Coming to Terms with Coming to Terms with TermsTerms

Computer-Assisted InstructionComputer-Assisted Instruction Computer-Based InstructionComputer-Based Instruction Computer-Managed InstructionComputer-Managed Instruction Computer-Based LearningComputer-Based Learning

Software CategoriesSoftware Categories

Drill and practiceDrill and practice TutorialTutorial SimulationsSimulations Problem-solvingProblem-solving ToolsTools

Taxonomy of Educational Taxonomy of Educational UsesUses

ExperiencingExperiencing InformingInforming ReinforcingReinforcing IntegratingIntegrating UtilizingUtilizing

Research in CBLResearch in CBL

DescriptiveDescriptive EffectivenessEffectiveness DesignDesign Cost effectivenessCost effectiveness HypermediaHypermedia

Descriptive ResearchDescriptive Research

Snapshot: “where we are”Snapshot: “where we are”– numbersnumbers– usesuses

Becker, et al.Becker, et al. OngoingOngoing

EffectivenessEffectiveness

Early studiesEarly studies Meta-analyses: KulikMeta-analyses: Kulik Criticism: ClarkCriticism: Clark

DesignDesign

Screen layoutScreen layout Student-computer dialogueStudent-computer dialogue Degree of user controlDegree of user control

Cost-EffectivenessCost-Effectiveness

Computers vs. traditional Computers vs. traditional instructioninstruction

Alternative approaches to CBLAlternative approaches to CBL Determining true costsDetermining true costs

HypermediaHypermedia

InteractionInteraction Anchored instructionAnchored instruction Tutor vs. toolTutor vs. tool