Computers and Education: Towards Educational Change and Innovation

ISBN-13: 9781849966801 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 284 str.

Antonio Jose Mendes; Isabel Pereira; Rogerio Costa

Opis

Discover the latest research on the application of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in the field of education. Among the many areas covered, the book examines the latest innovations in the design, development, and evaluation of innovative educational environments. You ll also discover how ICTs support special education, collaborative learning, and distance learning. Finally, key social aspects of ICTs in education are examined."

Spis treści

Applications of Adaptive Hypermedia in Education - Rosa M. Carro Protocols of Coordination and Structured Communication in Synchronous CSCL Environments - Crescencio Bravo Components of an EML Proposal for Collaborative Learning Modeling - Manuel Caeiro-Rodríguez, Martín Llamas Nistal, Luis Anido-Rifón Analysis of Engaged Online Collaborative Discourse: A Methodological Approach - Sofia Malheiro, Lina Morgado, António Quintas-Mendes Adding Constraints to a Virtual Course Using a Formal Approach to the Interactions in Collaborative Learning - Luisa M. Romero-Moreno, José A. Troyano An Experiment in Collaborative Writing - Paula Peres, Pedro Pimenta The ‘Contract’ as a Pedagogical Tool in e-Learning - Lina Morgado, Alda Pereira, António Quintas-Mendes Development of a Personalized e-Learning Experience Based on IMS Standard Technologies - Pilar Sancho, Ivan Martinez-Ortiz, Baltasar Fernández-Manjón, Pablo Moreno-Ger e-QUAL: e-Learning With Quality. Proposal for an Evaluation Model on the Quality of e-Learning Courses - Célio Gonçalo Marques, João Noivo, Mário Veríssimo Pedagogical Approaches for Online Environments - Luísa Miranda, Carlos Morais, Paulo Dias Contextual Online Learning Model: A Proposal - Raquel Pedrosa, Joana Valente, Filipe Rocha, Ana Amélia Carvalho School Web Pages and Writing: From Product Exhibition to Knowledge Construction - Luís Barbeiro Taking Advantage of the Web in the Portuguese Class: an Experience - Adelina Moura Kitchen Science: Through the Window of the Web - Carla Morais, João Paiva Development and Experience in Teaching Biochemistry with a Multimedia Study Environment - Ana Maria Azevedo, Gustavo Brandalise Lazzarotto, Maria Isabel Timm, Milton Antônio Zaro An Educative Application Based on Bloom’s Taxonomy for the Learning of Inheritance in Oriented-Object Programming - IsidoroHernán-Losada, Carlos A. Lázaro-Carrascosa, J. Ángel Velázquez-Iturbide Visualization and Role-play to Teach Object-Oriented Programming - Guillermo Jiménez Díaz, Mercedes Gómez Albarrán, Marco A. Gómez-Martín, Pedro A. González-Calero Making Concept Maps Available on the Web to the Students - Sandra Lopes, Pedro Henriques, Paulo Dias The Web as a Means of Promoting Reading and Writing Habits: The Netescrit@ Project - Emilia Miranda, Paulo Moreira Usage of the AWLA Online Writing Resource for Language Learning - Pedro Sánchez, Manuel Ortega, Angie Phillip, Asunción Sánchez A WebQuest about Tuthankamen - Sónia C. Cruz, Ana Amélia Carvalho Blogs: A Teaching Resource and a Pedagogical Strategy - Maria João Gomes An Ontology Based Semantic System for Mathematical Problem Solving - Fernando Díez, Rafael Gil LOMEditor: Composition and Classification of Learning Objects - Antonio Sarasa, Javier Piquer, Raúl Arriola, Susana de la Iglesia Arguing On-line in Order to Learn How to Argue - Maria José Loureiro, Anabela Pinho, Luísa Pereira, António Moreira Use of ICT and Project Work in Teacher Training at the Public School System - Danielle Santos, Elisa Schlunzen The Production of Internet Pages by Visual Impaired PSENs through a Computer Mediated Distance Learning Program - Lizandra Estabel, Eliane Moro, Lucila Santarosa

Blurb

This volume contains a selection of papers covering the latest research and experiences on the application of Information and Communication Technologies in the field of Education, especially in the Ibero-American space.

Areas covered include:

- Design, development and evaluation of innovative educational environments
- Web based courses, tools and resources
- ICT in special education
- Collaborative learning
- Distance learning supported by ICT
- E-Learning in Higher Education
- Innovative experiments using ICT in educational context
- Teacher training on the utilization of ICT in education
- Methodologies for ICT use in educational context
- Social aspects of the utilization of ICT in education
- Educational applications of ubiquitous computing

An important book for researchers and practitioners in e-learning, computer-based education, educational software, distributed learning, lifelong learning and open and distance learning; as well as developers and users of educational software and computer-mediated educational tools.