Explores the extent to which computer-assisted teaching facilitates the learning of basic mathematical concepts and skills in children with Down Syndrome (DS). Two groups of DS children were trained in the teaching of counting and cardinality abilities and concepts on the same material. One, taught by using mathematical multimedia software, the other learned using pencil-paper-based tasks. Both...

In this study, the effects of constructivist learning and computer-assisted instruction on achievement attitudes high school 2nd grade students in folk literature unit were examined by comparing with traditional teaching methods. The sample study consisted 60 studying a Arkalyk, Kazakhstan. was taught using computer assisted method experimental group, while methods used control group. Construct...

Machine Translation is increasingly being taught within non scientific subject areas at French universities, which involves instructors solving educational and scientific problems caused by the lack of training of these students in computer science. Most of these students are being taught MT within the framework of language and linguistic courses. As MT instructors in both Departments of Foreig...

A computer-assisted learning program for teaching clinical pathology to second year medical students has been developed and evaluated. These programs are designed to be used as supplements to formal lectures, laboratory exercises, and small group discussions. Students are given case histories and asked to select differential diagnoses, order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests, and ma...

This paper describes the evaluation of the effects of the Mathematics and Science Computer Assisted Remedial Teaching (MASCART) software on students from the Pre-Entry Science Course at the University of Botswana. A general significant improvement of basic algebra knowledge and skills could be measured, demonstrating that the combination of increased time on task and computer-assisted remedial ...

Executive Summary This paper discusses the use and assessment of three teaching tools (WebCT, Mindtrail, and EVE) in a postgraduate course. Firstly, the postgraduate course is introduced and the reader is provided with an overview of the course, Information Systems Auditing, an explanation of the manner in which the course was delivered, the cohort attending, the staff teaching the course, and ...

Clickers might own a bright future in China if properly introduced although they have not been widely acknowledged as an effective tool to facilitate English learning and teaching in Chinese contexts. By randomly selecting participants from undergraduates in a university in China over four academic years, this study aims to identify the impact of clickers on college English listening and speaki...