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Educational Technology

1993 Volume 33, Number 6

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Number of articles: 9

  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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

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