Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Technologies
Chapter 1. MyiLOGS: Technology for Optimizing Teachers’ Instructional Progress Management
(Stephen N. Elliott and Alexander Kurz, Learning Sciences Institute, Arizona State University, AZ, USA)
Chapter 2. A Three-Pronged Approach to the Design of Technology-Rich Learning Environments
(Eric G. Poitras and Susanne P. Lajoie, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, McGill University, Education Building, Montreal, Quebec, Canada)
Chapter 3. The Isle of Navitas: Towards a Better Understanding of Energy and Decision Making Using GIS
(Violet Kulo, Alec Bodzin, Ryan McKeon, David Anastasio, Tamara Peffer and Dork Sahagian, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA and others)
Chapter 4. LEGO Mindstorms NXT: A Useful and Innovative Approach for Different Educational Levels
(Ana Ma. Cruz-Martín, Systems Engineering and Automation Department, Málaga University, Spain)
Challenges
Chapter 5. Instruction via Observational Learning: Addressing the Growing Need for Efficient Learning Techniques in Schools
(Scotty D. Craig and Joshua K. Brittingham, Arizona State University, Polytechnic, AZ, USA)
Chapter 6. Effects of Computer Use on Chinese as Foreign Language (CFL) Writing
(Quan Chen, University at Albany, State University of New York, NY, USA)
Chapter 7. An Integrated Educational Technology Evaluation Framework: En Route to a Generic, Iterative Model for Establishing Learning Effectiveness
(Stephen Quinton, Centre for Technology Enhanced Cognition (C-TEC), Perth, Western Australia)
Chapter 8. Students’ Compliance to Technology-Supported Learning Environments: Tool-Use Perspective
(Griet Lust, Mieke Vandewaetere, Jan Elen and Geraldine Clarebout, Centre for Instructional Psychology and Technology, Leuven, Belgium and others)
Impact Assessment
Chapter 9. Student Response Systems: Impact on the Learning Environment, Student Attitudes and Achievement
(Stephen T. Cohn and Barry J. Fraser, Curtin University, Perth, Australia)
Chapter 10. Visual Thinking Networking: A Strategy for Implementing Metacognition in an Online Learning Environment
(Rebekah K. Nix, The University of Texas at Dallas, TX, USA)
Chapter 11. Collaborative Approaches in Virtual Spaces: An Italian Experience in Higher Education
(Michele Biasutti, Dipartimento Di Filosofia, Sociologia, Pedagogia
E Psicologia Applicata (Fisppa) University Of Padova, Italy)
Chapter 12. Chemistry Classroom Environment, Students’ Enjoyment of Class and Teachers’ Behavior: A Greek Study
(M. Giallousi, V. Gialamas and E. A. Pavlatou, Department of Early Childhood Education, University of Athens, Athens, Greece and others)
Index
