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A Model Academic Integrated Information Center
Carl Adams
Journal of the American Society for Information Science Vol. 42, No. 2 (1991) pp. 143–46
Discusses three configurations that were developed for the Integrated Information Center (IIC) at the University of Minnesota. These configurations--basic, intermediate, and advanced--represent increasing sophistication of support capabilities,...
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Issues Relating to the Implementation and Management of an Integrated Information Center
Carl Adams
Journal of the American Society for Information Science Vol. 42, No. 2 (1991) pp. 147–51
Issues discussed relating to the University of Minnesota's Integrated Information Center (IIC) include the impact of the legal environment within which it must operate, its organizational structures, and its funding. In addition, the reactions of...
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The Skills Audit Approach To Facilitate Undergraduate Learning
Carl Adams
International Academy for Information Management Annual Conference 1998 (December 1998)
Changes in the United Kingdom higher education system have resulted in a lack of formative (i.e., student feedback) assessment: increased student numbers and reduced funding resulting in bigger classes with less tutor contact, as well as a more...
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Adoption of Learning Management Systems in Saudi Higher Education Context: Study at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals & Dammam Community College
Rashid Khan; Carl Adams
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2016 (Mar 21, 2016) pp. 2909–2916
The adoption of new technologies has become extremely important in teaching and learning. Learning Management System (LMS) technology is made available in most of the universities and colleges by Saudi Higher Education (HE) but it is not being used...
Topics: Technological, Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK), Teaching and Learning with Emerging Technologies, New Possibilties with Information Technologies
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The Teacher Assisting and Subject Adaptive Material (TASAM) System: An Arabic Adaptive learning Environment
Nahla Aljojo; Carl Adams
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2010 (Oct 18, 2010) pp. 1541–1550
Abstract: Adaptive learning systems have increased in popularity offering the potential of providing personalised learning material to match individual learner’s needs and preferences. Existing adaptive systems have been mostly in English aimed at a ...
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Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures for Cross-Cultural Adaptation of Arabic Version Instrument
Nahla Aljojo; Carl Adams; Huda Saifuddin; Nadia Abdulghaff
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2011 (Oct 18, 2011) pp. 2151–2156
This paper presents a cross cultural adaptation (CCA) processes for learning styles instruments. The paper extends the current debate and knowledge base around translation of research instruments by presenting a procedure used for translation and...
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The Evaluation of the IIC Project
Joseph Branin; George D'Elia; Thomas Shaughnessy; Carl Adams
Journal of the American Society for Information Science Vol. 48, No. 5 (1997) pp. 472–73
Evaluates the success of the Integrated Information Center (IIC) project at the University of Minnesota. Highlights include the functionalities of the IIC, the impact of the IIC on the work life of the end-users, and the IIC as a model for...
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A Study of Educational Simulations Part II – Interface Design
Wendy K. Adams; Sam Reid; Ron LeMaster; Sarah McKagan; Katherine Perkins; Michael Dubson; Carl E. Wieman
Journal of Interactive Learning Research Vol. 19, No. 4 (October 2008) pp. 551–577
Interactive computer simulations with complex representations and sophisticated graphics are a relatively new addition to the classroom, and research in this area is limited. We have conducted over 200 individual student interviews during which the...
Topics: Computers, Elementary Education, Educational Technology, Software, eLearning, Secondary Education, Human Computer Interaction, Middle School Education
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Making On-Line Science Course Materials Easily Translatable and Accessible Worldwide: Challenges and Solutions
Wendy K. Adams; Hisham Alhadlaq; Christopher V. Malley; Katherine K. Perkins; Jonathan Olson; Fahad Alshaya; Saleh Alabdulkareem; Carl E. Wieman
Journal of Science Education and Technology Vol. 21, No. 1 (February 2012) pp. 1–10
The PhET Interactive Simulations Project partnered with the Excellence Research Center of Science and Mathematics Education at King Saud University with the joint goal of making simulations useable worldwide. One of the main challenges of this...
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A Study of Educational Simulations Part I - Engagement and Learning.
Wendy K. Adams; Sam Reid; Ron LeMaster; Sarah B. McKagan; Katherine K. Perkins; Michael Dubson; Carl E. Wieman
Journal of Interactive Learning Research Vol. 19, No. 3 (July 2008) pp. 397–419
Interactive computer simulations with complex representations and sophisticated graphics are a relatively new addition to the classroom, and research in this area is limited. We have conducted over 275 individual student interviews during which the...
Topics: Instructional Materials, Secondary Education, Human Computer Interaction, Middle School Education, Post Secondary Education, Educational Technology, Preservice Teacher Education, Software