Educational Technology
1993 Volume 33, Number 6
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 9
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Landamatics Ten Years Later: An Interview with Lev N. Landa
Provides the transcript of an interview with Dr. Lev Landa that addressed issues related to his algorithmico-heuristic theories of learning and instruction, called Landamatics. Highlights include... More
pp. 7-18
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Design and Effects of Scenario Educational Software
Mark Keegan
Describes the development of educational computer software called scenario software that was designed to incorporate advances in cognitive, affective, and physiological research. Instructional... More
pp. 19-25
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Technology in the Classroom: The Teacher's New Role and Resistance to It
Robert D. Hannafin & Wilhelmina C. Savenye
Examines reasons why some elementary and secondary school teachers resist computers and discusses the changing role of teachers who do use computers. Topics addressed include a historical... More
pp. 26-31
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Comprehensive Systems Design in Education: Organizing Society's Resources for Learning and Human Development
Bela H. Banathy
Discussion of systems design in education focuses on relationships with other systems dimensions of the design framework. Relationship options that imply different patterns of instruction are... More
pp. 32-34
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Educational Systems Design (ESD): An Integrated, Disciplined Inquiry in Schools of Education
Badrul Kahn & Charles M. Reigeluth
Discusses the purpose and function of educational systems design (ESD) programs in schools of education. Highlights include the need for systemic change in educational reform; an interdisciplinary ... More
pp. 36-40
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ICACT: An Instruction and Control Architecture for Classroom Training
Philip D. Gillis
Describes an instruction and control architecture for classroom training (ICACT) developed by the Army Research Institute that uses off-the-shelf software to create an authoring system for military... More
pp. 41-45
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Reformatting Text for Learners with Disabilities
Suzy Stueben & Edward L. Vockell
Discusses microcomputer-based reformatting of text to help learners with disabilities. Highlights include letter size; spacing; copyright problems; expanding the target audience to make systems... More
pp. 46-50
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An Evaluation of Student Content Learning and Affective Perceptions of a Two-Way Interactive Video Learning Experience
John W. Miller
Discussion of distance learning focuses on a study of graduate education students that compared the content mastery and the attitudes of students in on- and off-campus courses that used interactive... More
pp. 51-55
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The Parable of the Bridge: A Study in Performance Technology
Marilyn Lake-DellAngelo
Addresses performance technology issues in the form of a parable. Issues discussed include management and leadership roles, assigning tasks to appropriately skilled workers, teamwork, cooperation, ... More
pp. 57-59