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Technology's edge: The educational benefits of computer-aided instruction
Barrow, Lisa; Markham, Lisa; Rouse, Cecilia Elena - 2007
Because a significant portion of U.S. students lacks critical mathematic skills, schools across the country are investing heavily in computerized curriculums as a way to enhance education output, even though there is surprisingly little evidence that they actually improve student achievement. In...
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When the early bird catches the worm: The impact of training in retail
Hinerasky, Christiane; Fahr, René - 2011
We econometrically evaluate the performance effects of a six month e-learning programme in a large retail chain with monthly data on sales revenue, for four years using panel regressions. Participants in early cohorts show positive performance effects during training periods that depreciate...
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Unterrichten und Prüfen mit dem Statistiklabor: ein Erfahrungsbericht
Ghosh, Amit; Rendtel, Ulrich - 2007
Aus der statistischen Praxis ist der Computer heute nicht mehr wegzudenken. In der statistischen Lehre dagegen wird der PC häufig noch nicht adäquat genutzt. Dieser Artikel beschreibt Entwicklung, Einsatz und Evaluation eines PC gestützten Lehrkonzepts, das in der statistischen...
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Experimentelle Evidenz zur Wirkung der Teilnahme an E-Learning-Veranstaltungen auf den Klausurerfolg
Decker, Philipp; Pierdzioch, Christian; Stadtmann, Georg - 2011
In diesem Beitrag wird analysiert, wie sich die Teilnahme an einer Lehrveranstaltung aus dem Bereich des E-Learning auf das Klausurergebnis auswirkt. Der Leistungsunterschied zwischen Teilnehmern und Nichtteilnehmern lasst sich nicht allein auf die Partizipation an der Veranstaltung...
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Gry komputerowe i branża gier a sztuka komiksowa
Klimczuk, Andrzej - In: COntextual MIX. Through Graphic Stories to Analyses of …, (pp. 373-384). 2011
Growth in popularity of computer (video) games is a noticeable change in recent years. Electronic entertainment increasingly engages the wider society and reaches to new audiences by offering them satisfy of wide variety of needs and aspirations. As a mass media games not only provide...
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E-Learning an der Hochschule Pforzheim
Thesmann, Stephan; Frick, Martin; Konrad, Dominik - 2004
E-Learning bietet Unternehmen und Hochschulen neue Wege sowohl in der Aus- als auch in der Weiterbildung. Heute setzen bereits neun von zehn deutschen Hochschulen den Computer in unterschiedlichsten Formen für ihre Lehrveranstaltungen ein, und zwei Drittel von ihnen messen E-Learning eine...
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The hullaballoo over e-learning? Technology and pluralism in economics
Watson, Duncan; Parker, Louise - In: Cogent Economics & Finance 4 (2016) 1, pp. 1-7
E-learning vs. face-to-face delivery: this binary opposition has governed much of the existing pedagogical research concerning technological innovation, as educationists are pressured to prioritise efficiency and the cost-effectiveness of traditional teaching methods. This paper rejects such a...
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Technology and education: Computers, software, and the internet
Bulman, George; Fairlie, Robert W. - 2015
A substantial amount of money is spent on technology by schools, families and policymakers with the hope of improving educational outcomes. This chapter explores the theoretical and empirical literature on the impacts of technology on educational outcomes. The literature focuses on two primary...
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Algorithm for the evaluation of free and open source software when the evaluator is "uncertain"
Sanga, C.; Venter, I. M. - In: The International Journal of Management Science and … (2015) 17, pp. 36-55
Free and Open Source Software is freely available on the Internet and making use of it, could benefit many higher … learning institutions in developing countries. However, before adoption, it is necessary to evaluate the software to see if it … meets the requirements of the institution. The evaluation of software involves considering the quality attributes of the …
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Adoption of e-learning among instructors in higher institutions in Nigeria: A case study of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
Oluniyi, Oyeleke; Apena, Tomilola Taiwo - In: The International Journal of Management Science and … (2016) 20, pp. 53-73
The study investigates the attitude of faculty members towards the adoption of the e-learning among instructors in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. It also investigates instructors' preference for face-to-face, full online and blended approach. Sixty six faculty members whose...
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