Computer Aided Learning Research Papers (original) (raw)

The computer-aided design software has been developed as a support aid for improving the creativity and the ability of students to understand the concept of the practice courses. Therefore, the study reviewed previous scientific studies associated with computer-aided learning (CAL) to identify the importance of CAL in supporting engineering education learning. Additionally, this study aimed to develop a vision for the future of education through the use of an effective technological means to reduce as much effort and time as possible in engineering departments. The results demonstrated that the use of CAL in engineering courses improved the quality of education and increased the ability of the student to solve complex engineering problems. Consequently, the authors recommend that the institute should conduct training courses for instructors in CAL/design/programme and their role in supporting engineering learning.

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- Problem solving skills, Computer Aided Learning

W pracy przedstawiono propozycję modelu cyberentycznego, który w sposób bardzo uproszczony (założono wyłącznie liniowe zależności) opisuje interakcję trzech systemów: nauczyciela (lub zespołu nauczycieli), ucznia (lub grupy uczniów) oraz komputera (lub zbiorowości komputerów) w realizacji zadania przekazywania wiedzy, nauczania i uczenia się. Pokazano, że szczególnie istotną nowością w procesie nauczania wspomaganym komputerowo jest fakt powstawania dodatkowych sprzężeń zwrotnych, pozwalających uczynić proces nauczania i uczenia się bardziej elastycznym i zindywidualizowanym.

- by Ryszard Tadeusiewicz
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- Computer Science, E-learning, Learning and Teaching, Computer Aided Learning

Many school systems, in both the developed and developing world, are implementing educational technology to assist in student learning. However, there is no clear consensus on how to evaluate these new technologies. This paper proposes a comprehensive methodology for estimating the value of a new educational technology in three steps: benefit analysis, through the administration of a well-designed experiment; cost analysis, which incorporates costs to weigh against the benefits; and feasibility analysis, which introduces real-world concerns that may affect the ability to actually implement the technology. To illustrate the methodology, a case study from Chile is used where portable educational video games were introduced into first and second grade classrooms with the aim of improving learning in mathematics and language. This paper demonstrates the importance of all three steps in the evaluation process and provides a framework for future analyses

- by Patricio Rodríguez
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- Education, Video Games and Learning, Evaluation, Cost-Benefit Analysis
- by Rahul Gupta
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- Interaction Design, Word Learning, Computer Aided Learning, User Behavior
- by Edward Palmer
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- Education, Nonparametric Statistics, Medical Education, Problem Based Learning

Evdokimos I. Konstantinidis Lab of Medical Informatics, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki PB 323, 54124, Thessaloniki, Greece +30 2310 999 332 evdokimosk@gmail.com Magda Hitoglou-Antoniadou Lab of Speech and... more

One of the important objectives in teaching finite element method at introductory level is to bring students into the comprehension of finite element procedures. This study presents a strategy of teaching structural line elements involving an open source computer-aided learning tool FreeMat integrated with another open source CALFEM finite element toolbox. FreeMat, which is a programming based learning tool, is used together with other higher level learning tools; Open/Libre Office Spreadsheet and LISA finite element analysis application package. The spreadsheet is the main learning tool for students to implement finite element procedures whereas FreeMat is used for verification purpose in programming approach and LISA provides a practical skill in using finite element package program. Involving FreeMat in the learning process provides a quick verification check for the finite element solution. This verification tool helps students when they implement finite element procedures to so...

- by Agung Setyo Darmawan
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- Finite element method, Finite Element, Open Source, Finite Element Analysis
- by David Toll
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- Geotechnical Engineering, Computer Aided Learning

- by Agung Setyo Darmawan
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- Finite element method, Finite Element, Open Source, Finite Element Analysis

Animated pedagogical agents with characteristics such as facial expressions, gestures, and human emotions,
under an interactive user interface are attractive to students and have high potential to promote students’
learning. This study proposes a convenient method to add an embodied empathic avatar into a computer-aided
learning program; learners express their emotions by mouse-clicking while reading, and the avatar motivates
them accordingly. This study designs empathic responses for avatars to encourage and persuade learners to
make greater reading effort. This experiment examines emotional recognition, empathy transformation, and the
effect of virtual human encouragement and persuasion. Subjects identify facial expressions of the avatar,
especially those expressing positive facial emotions. Compared to the contrast group, the empathic avatar
increases learners’ willingness to continue reading and complete exercises.

- by Gwo-dong Chen and +1
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- Empathy, Computer Aided Learning, Encouragement, Animated pedagogical agent

The working group in Computer Aided Learning and Use of the Internet aims:• to bring together information about resources and tools for computer aided learning (CAL) in the field,• to promote the use of the internet to disseminate information and teaching materials,• to make suggestions of areas of resource development to potential authors,• to encourage the generation of a comprehensive set of high quality resources, and• to create an infrastructure for the management of resources.

- by Mark Huckvale
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- Computer Aided Learning, The Landscape

- by Briony Williams
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- Computer Aided Learning, The Landscape
- by Waluyo Adi Siswanto
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- Finite element method, Finite Element, Open Source, Finite Element Analysis
- by Howard Tenenbaum
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- Program Evaluation, Dentistry, Orthodontics, Biomedical Engineering

The health professions are increasing the placement of students within working environments in other institutions and the community. The aim of this study was to assess the readiness for online and web-based learning of future health professionals at the University of Sheffield prior to the establishment of a national web-based Inter-professional Learning Network (WILeN). A link to a short survey was distributed to the Medical Faculty at Sheffield and 191 valid responses were received. Only 62 per cent of students had access to an Internet-connected computer at home. Most students (95.8%) checked their e-mail every few days or more, with slightly less (82.8%) using the web frequently. Relevant technologies were often never used, including internet relay chat, message forums and video conferencing. However, 66 per cent of students had used computer aided learning packages. Future use of online continuing professional education material is likely to be limited.

- by Giuseppe Cannavina
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- Information Systems, Health Informatics, Health Education, Online Education

Traditionally, people have tried to compare the effectiveness of traditional teaching with Computer Aided Learning (CAL), however, it is very difficult to work out which of them is best. In our research we want to show that the use of the computers in learning processes can represent an important element in improving them. The results obtained show that many of the contents worked on with the help of the new technologies are better assimilated by the students as they get better results than using a traditional method. However, we should highlight that although we use the new technologies, the figure of the teacher will always be necessary and that in the design of computer applications the interaction of the technician with an expert in educational methods is very important.

- by Montse Tesouro
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- Computer Science, Education, Teacher Education, Teacher

In modern times, technology has taken on a dominant role in many aspects of human life, and computeraided learning (CAL) is an educational tool that makes learning easier. By employing user interface (UI) design it is easy for students to access learning materials and relevant courses. UI design is an important factor for designing useful and usable CAL to appeal to a wide range of users by making the system flexible, attractive, interactive and easy to use.

- by Montse Tesouro
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- Computer Science, Education, Teacher Education, Teacher

Animated pedagogical agents offer promise as a means of making computer-aided learning more engaging and effective. Realizing its full potential fully will involve integrating agents into curricula on a massive scale, so that they are as pervasive as textbooks currently are. This paper describes progress toward this end: the development of an agent-assisted learning environment designed for widespread use in health science curricula. The system features Adele, an animated pedagogical agent who guides and assesses students as they work through clinical cases. The system is designed for use across a range of health science disciplines, and by students at various levels, from entering medical student through practicing professional. We present the results of a formal evaluation of Adele by twenty-five medical students, and draw several conclusions about computer-based tutoring in a clinical domain. We also describe our experience building the clinical case for the evaluation, from loca...

- by Erin Shaw
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- Medical Education, Medicine, Artificial Intelligence in Education, Medical Students
- by Udai Pawar
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- Child Development, Learning Environment, Computer Aided Learning, Computer Application
- by Adi Darmawan
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- Finite element method, Finite Element, Open Source, Finite Element Analysis

Our institution recently introduced a novel internet accessible computer aided learning (iCAL) programme to complement existing surgical undergraduate teaching methods. On graduation of the first full cycle of undergraduate students to whom this resource was available we assessed the utility of this new teaching facility. The computer programme prospectively records usage of the system on an individual user basis. We evaluated the utilisation of the web-based programme and its impact on class ranking changes from an entry-test evaluation to an exit examination in surgery. 74.4% of students were able to access iCAL from off-campus internet access. The majority of iCAL usage (64.6%) took place during working hours (08:00-18:00) with little usage on the weekend (21.1%). Working hours usage was positively associated with improvement in class rank (P = 0.025, n = 148) but out-of hours usage was not (P = 0.306). Usage during weekdays was associated with improved rank (P = 0.04), whereas w...

- by Patrick Felle
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- Program Evaluation, Distance Education, Educational Measurement, Ireland
- by Matthew Wee
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- Engineering, Human Computer Interaction, Image Processing, Art
- by Emeka Nkenke
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- Program Evaluation, Dentistry, Prosthodontics, Educational Measurement

There is a need for several applications and technologies in the higher education institutions in Oman to enhance the educational process. This systematical study investigates the simultaneous influence of technology implementation with e-learning and traditional coursework program instruction on the enhancement and development of assessment method for undergraduates in different programs. This paper aims to analyze the current articles that handle with the learning process and compare between the understanding and acceptance of E-Learning mechanism and traditional coursework method of teaching for improving assessment method and evaluation of academic performance. The method works on the benefits of increasing E-Learning process for educational skills as an assistance tool with faculty material and class discussion. In this study, surveys were distributed to two different universities and college in Oman to assess their satisfaction of learning model. The findings of this paper assisted the model that may help to improve both the teaching method and academic performance of student learning outcomes.

- by Mohanaad Shakir
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- E-learning, Computer Aided Learning, Enhancement Technology

Computer-aided learning (CAL), self-instructional programs provide an accessible, interactive, and flexible way of presenting curriculum material. In order to assess the effectiveness of CAL programs in dental education, a systematic review of the published literature comparing CAL with other teaching methods was performed. A systematic search of the published literature was performed. Articles formally assessed for inclusion had to meet the following criteria: randomized controlled trials comparing CAL with any other method of instruction, and the use of academically homogeneous dental students or dental professionals with objective, predefined outcome criteria measuring performance, time spent, and attitudes. The searches located a total of 1,042 articles; of these, only twenty-seven articles met the inclusion criteria. Further quality assessment identified twelve studies that were included in the final review. Five of the studies documented statistically significant differences i...

- by Helen Grad
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- Dentistry, Educational Measurement, Teaching, Dental Education
- by Sam Leinster
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- Teaching, Learning, Curriculum, Software
- by Ozlem O Garibay
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- Computer Aided Learning

Ce chapitre a pour but de décrire les six normes d’apprentissage par ordinateur les plus utilisées et de porter un jugement sur leur capacité à prendre en compte l’évaluation des apprentissages. Plus spécifiquement, il
s’agira des conventions du noyau de Dublin, de CMI, de LOM, d’IMS, de SCORM et de MINE SCORM. Soulignons qu’il s’agit uniquement des normes qui semblent être les plus utilisées et connaître la croissance la plus importante actuellement. Ensuite, au regard des préoccupations et des
contributions des praticiens et des chercheurs liées à l’évaluation des apprentissages, des pistes d’amélioration des normes d’apprentissages actuelles seront
suggérées de façon telle que nous puissions, dans le futur, tenir compte aussi de normes pour l’évaluation des apprentissages à l’aide des TIC.

- by Martin Lesage and +1
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- Human Computer Interaction, E-learning, SCORM, Evaluation
- by Helen Grad
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- Dentistry, Educational Measurement, Teaching, Dental Education

- by Waluyo Adi Siswanto
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- Computer Science, Finite element method, Finite Element, Open Source
- by Jeremy Douglass
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- Game studies, Developing Country, Computer Aided Learning, Game Studies
- by Graeme Maclennan and +1
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- Dentistry, Adolescent, Humans, Clinical research

The Playpower Foundation (Playpower.org) is using a US$12 computer as a platform for 8-bit learning games in order to improve educational access for millions of children around the world. Motivated by the availability of this radically affordable platform, our goal is to design and discover high-quality 8-bit learning games and make computer-aided learning affordable for people everywhere. This paper outlines the general relevance of ComputerAided Learning (CAL) to developing countries, sketches the historical background of our proposed platform, and proposes principles and methods to guide the future development of effective 8-bit content. We conclude by framing this project and its relevance in the context of a variety of contemporary cultural trends and research topics.

- by Jeremy Douglass
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- Game studies, Education, Video Games, Development
- by David Lont
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- Computer Science, Accounting Education, Financial Analysis, Computer Aided Learning
- by Cecile Yehezkel
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- Computer Architecture, Simulation, Computer Aided Learning

The configuration of theoretical courses complemented by "hands on" laboratories has been shown effective to internalize theory, give concrete context and enhance skills. However, learning the "hands on" tools dispenses usually unaffordable time; that is particularly true for computer programming, since the amount of programming language taught during theory does not suffice to the lab practice. To lessen such problem by supporting extra-course apprenticeship, a collaborative learning system was discussed and developed. CALM–Computer Aided Learning Material is the resulting proposal with an underlying philosophy of complementing the traditional course paradigm with a goal directed learning strategy.

- by Judith (Nicky) Hudson
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- Education, Educational Measurement, Medical Education, Australia

The Computer Aided Learning working group of the SOCRATES thematic network in Speech Communication Sciences have studied how the Internet is being used and could be used for the provision of self-study materials. In this paper we build on our findings and make recommendations that should be useful to any current or potential author of tutorial materials designed for use on the Web. Our recommendations to authors of tutorials include: to choose topics of appropriate size, to design tutorials for re-use, to take care in the use of ...

- by Mark Huckvale
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- Computer Aided Learning, Open Learning, Web Based Teaching

The paper presents an Excel spreadsheet for the buckling analysis of elastic struts. The spreadsheet has been prepared as a tool for use in the second year course on Strength of Materials in the Faculty of Engineering and Technology at the University of Botswana. It calculates the elastic critical load and the ultimate stress for any of five typical cross-sections, the dimensions of which are given by the user. The user has also a possibility of choosing the modulus of elasticity from the table containing different materials and their elastic properties.

- by Jacek Uziak
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- Engineering, Computer Aided Learning, Buckling, Spreadsheet
- by Adi Darmawan
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- Finite element method, Finite Element, Open Source, Finite Element Analysis

The module was developed as an elective to give motivated senior dental students an opportunity to expand their horizons in planning oral rehabilitation. It comprised one tutor and 12 students, from five universities world-wide, communicating on the World Wide Web (WWW), to develop oral rehabilitation plans for simulated patients. Trigger material came from one of two Case Profiles and consisted

- by Abdallah A Abdallah
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- Computer Aided Learning

In early 2002 a number of UK FE and HE institutions founded a collaborative project to produce a bank of high quality e-learning resources or 'reusable learning objects' (RLOs) to support and enhance teaching in the... more

In this article we present a prototype online course on Port logistics destined to post graduate students in industrial engineering and maritime transport schools. The course uses problem-solving techniques to motivate the adult learner. The first step to realize the learning objectives is to make the student virtually live a problem in a real setting. In a very challenging way, he is required to solve the problem to proceed throughout the curriculum. Exercises are developed in an interactive way using computer-aided learning in a fashion similar to computer games where players proceed through different levels of difficulty. The pedagogy based on problem solving is employed to ensure that learning has been achieved. Freeware is used for programming. Technological prerequisites include a moderate speed internet connection and a computer providing a good quality display for graphics and video. The feasibility of integrating this course to one of the postgraduate degrees programs in Al...

- by Newton Fernando
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- Teaching and Learning, Mobile Learning, Medical Education, Edutainment