The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of traditional instruction (TI) plus Computer-Assisted Instruction (CAI) versus TI alone on college students' achievements in an introductory computer science course. This study was conducted at a small government university in Jordan using a Quasi-experimental, nonequivalent control group design. A courseware was developed to investigate...

The objective of this chapter is to survey current activities in computer-assisted instruction (CAI), with the emphasis on the period 1973-1978. References to work occurring earlier are limited; moreover, there is no attempt to give even a summary history of the earlier period or to explain why there has been a developing use of computers for instruction up to 1973. A reasonably detailed survey...

The purpose of this article is to introduce and develop an approach educational research oriented, in order to integrate assisted instruction in assisted didactics design, based on a quality-quantity paradigm. In this context, the analysis focuses on a methodological approach, permanently reframed by the conceptual, analytical and theoretical updated frameworks. This manner reflects the version...

This True Experimental study compared academic performance of students in class VIII in initial tryout in one of the English Medium Schools of Vadodara, India among three methods of teaching arithmetic subject viz. (i) Conventional Method (in control group –C), (ii) Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) only (in Experimental Group A Exp A) and (iii) Computer Assisted Instruction with simultaneous...

Background CompUier use in education has span ned well over two decades. First generation computer-assisted instruction (CAl) systems were developed in the late 1950s when computer technology was viewed as a vehicle for implementing the ultimate in programmed instruction (Baker. 1978). At that time. computer technology was considered by some to be fhe solution to major educational problems. and...

Computer-assisted instruction (CAI) programs are considered as a way to improve learning outcomes of students. However, little is known on the schools who implement such programs as well as on the effectiveness of similar ICT-programs. We provide a literature review which pays special attention to the existing causal evidence of computer-assisted programs on learning outcomes. The paper relies ...

The expression "computer-assisted instruction" (CAl) is generally used to describe situations in which the computer is used as a teaching surrogate in some sense--whether as drill instructor, tester, or specialized tutor. ~Tost applications of this kind have had specific, limited, and modest educational goals. When used to administer drills or branching tests, a computer is not called upon to b...

objective: the aim of the current study was to assess the impact of computer games and computer-assisted type instruction on dictation scores of elementary school children with attention deficit – hyperactivity disorder (adhd). method: in this single-blind clinical trial, 37 elementary school children with adhd, selected by convenience sampling and divided into group i (n=17) and group ii (n=20...

CAI patient care simulations provide an opportunity for students to make clinical decisions without the anxiety experienced in a clinical setting or the risk of harm to clients. The investigators used CAI for one semester with 26 third year students as an adjunct to a clinical course in a baccalaureate nursing program. Student attitude and critical thinking skills were measured using the Allen'...

Teaching of computer programming has created significant difficulties to both teachers and students. Large class size is one of the major barriers to effective instruction. A well-designed pedagogy can make the instruction most effective. This paper will share our experiences of teaching programming courses with large class size. A set of programming exercises have been designed with help of co...