This thesis will discuss a knowledge-based model for the design and development of units of learning and teaching aids. The idea behind this work originates from previous theoretical work on Educational Concept Maps a logical and abstract annotation system derived from the theories of instructional design. Our work is motivated by the open issues in designing instructional authoring system and ...

Engineering graduate students will ultimately face the decision of whether to stay in academia, work in industry, or pursue a different career path. Of those that elect to remain in academia, most will face balancing substantial research, teaching and service requirements. Yet, a graduate education typically focuses predominately on preparing students to lead research projects, without an empha...

Changing teachers’ perceptions about the value of technology and equipping them with appropriate knowledge and skills in pedagogical use of technology is often regarded as a key determinant of success in technology infusion in schools. However, recent studies have indicated that changing teachers’ epistemological beliefs about the use of technology in teaching and learning may not necessarily b...

The article presents practical cases of psychological and pedagogical support for academically gifted students. semantic characteristics the concept by domestic foreign specialists are revealed. typical behavioral students emphasized. peculiarities creating organizing a developmental educational environment children identified. An algorithm diagnosing students' interests abilities is proposed. ...

This is a personal perspective of the implementation of a distance learning project in a Kuwaiti organization. This paper reflects the involvement of the author in the project and explores the reasons behind the failure of the first phase of the project. The absence of a strong pedagogical reason for such a project, the erasure of faculty and students' voices, and the failure to recognize that ...