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Using Web-Based Teaching Interventions in Computer Science Courses.

Authors :
Kanellopoulos, Dimitris
Sakkopoulos, Evangelos
Lytras, Miltiadis
Tsakalidis, Athanasios
Source :
IEEE Transactions on Education; Nov2007, Vol. 50 Issue 4, p338-344, 7p, 2 Diagrams, 1 Chart, 1 Graph
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

An open-source management system of Web-based teaching interventions is presented that can be used in general for science curriculum courses and especially for computer science courses. The proposed solution is called System of Teaching Intelligent Interventions (STII) and facilitates the authoring, deployment, and evaluation of Web-based metaphors. This paper discusses the use of metaphors for assisting students to comprehend the substance of cognitive concepts and their basic background. STII has been applied in a particular educational scenario during the learning process of 228 students attending the course "computer applications." The presentation of results from a pilot evaluation of two metaphors demonstrates the usefulness of the system. The evaluation focuses on the impact of the two metaphors on student learning, and on detecting potential correlations between metaphors and students' groups. STII evaluation conclusions strongly support that multimedia metaphors can be used as an alternative instructional tool to assist students in confronting their cognitive constraints and developing functional understanding of curriculum courses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00189359
Volume :
50
Issue :
4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
IEEE Transactions on Education
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
27604639
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1109/TE.2007.906906