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Showing 1 to 20 of 31 for “"computer experience"”.
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The Contribution Of Respondent Computer Experience On Primacy Effect And Satisficing In Internet Surveys
… 2005, was designed to assess the contribution of computer experience on primacy effect and satisficing in online survey formats. Although regression analysis found that survey format can predict primacy effect, computer experience did not add to the explanation of the variance in primacy effect. …
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The effects of different interface presentation modes and users' individual differences on users' hypertext information access performance
… and individual differences (cognitive style and computer experience) on users' hypertext information access performance. The study employed a 2 x 2 x 2 factorial design. The three independent variables were cognitive style (field dependent, field independent), level of computer experience (less …
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An investigation of the computer training needs of the teachers and students at teacher colleges in Saudi Arabia
… discussion has been initiated about the role of computers and information technology in schools. In Saudi Arabia, the introduction of computers into education institutes has been a feature of development planning since 1990, but many educationalists assert that the technology is underestimated …
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The Effect Of Different Presentation Formats Of Hypertext Annotations On Cognitive Load, Learning And Learner Control
… presentation formats and learners' reading experience found in traditional textbook learning (Yeung, Jin and Sweller, 1998; Yeung, 1999). Besides, students' computer experience also had a significant impact on their perceived cognitive load. One more key finding from this study was that the …
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The effects of the temporal position of computer-based practice on solving quantitative problems in physical science
… was to determine whether different timing of computer-based practice would result in differential achievement with regard to learning certain quantitative problem solving skills in physical science. The effects of three types of practice (immediate, one-day delayed, and two-day delayed) after …
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Small computer planning and selection in the organized sports environment
… typically differ in educational background and computer experience, the sports person often unaware of the advantages offered by computers. Consequently, this thesis's purpose is to: l. Introduce sports organizations to the potential usefulness of small computer systems, 2. Present a …
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Evaluation of a Logo computer curriculum for upper level elementary school students
<p>With the proliferation of computers in the elementary schools, evaluation of computer curricula has become increasingly important. One of the purposes of this study was to test a causal model that attempted to identify factors related to upper elementary school students' attitudes and …
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A Comparative Study of Hybrid and Internet-Based Educational Technology Course Modules
… in this study were students’ age, gender, computer experience, and prior experience with on-line courses. An independent sample t test was completed to investigate if there was a significant relationship between the students’ performance and the teaching method. A Pearson Correlation …
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Education Level and a Computer-Based Performance Dashboard Prototype for a Major Delivery Company
… the usability of a major delivery company computer-based performance dashboard design and (2) identify education level differences in user task performance and dashboard usability assessments. Both college educated and non-college educated participants were recruited to complete 15 tasks on …
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The Effects of Computer-Assisted Instruction on Teaching and Learning of Automated Drafting Systems for College Students
… of eight-week's self-paced learning with a computer-based tutorial. The results showed that prior computer experience, exposure to AutoCAD in high school, and attitudes toward the tutorial are three significant predictors. However, prior AutoCAD experience and attitudes toward the tutorial …
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Nurses' attitudes toward computers before and two months after training
This study examined nurses' attitudes toward computers before training and 2 months after training. A quantitative approach and a nonexperimental survey design were used in this study. Stronge and Brodt's (1985) instrument, Nurses' Attitudes Toward Computerization Questionnaire, was used to assess …
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Exploring first-year, rural students computer acquisition experiences at an urban university in South Africa
… are tasked with delivering skilled and computer proficient graduates as required by industry. These graduates are key to South Africa's participation in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, which will ensure the country's economic growth. Gaining entry to higher education institutions has …
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An Investigation of the Online Learning Environment in Higher Education through the Observations and Perceptions of Students of Color
… the variables of gender, age, and self-reported computer experience. The online learning environment was not conclusively found to be an environment where opinions or critiques could be expressed more easily than in a face to face classroom, and the importance to students of having the …
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The effect of computer use and Logo instruction on third and fourth grade students' perceived control
In this study, the effect of computer use and Logo instruction on students' perceived control of computers and generalized perceived control was examined. Third and fourth grade students (<u>N</u>=90) in four intact groups, consisting of one treatment and one control group for each grade level, …
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Information Seeking in a Virtual Learning Environment
… there is no relationship between the amount of computer experience subjects possess and demonstrating the patterns of thoughts, feelings, and actions described by the ISP Model. The study demonstrates the ISP Model to be independent of the original physical library environments where the model …
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Analysis of errors located by business students in hardcopy versus softcopy documents
… refers to a business document displayed on a computer screen. Data were obtained by 61 Southwest Virginia high school business students completing a background information sheet and proofreading the same three documents—a letter, a report, and a memo—on both hardcopy and softcopy media; for …
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An Exploration of the Determinants of Attitude toward Computers in Middle School Students
… information concerning students' attitude toward computers. While most students have a positive attitude, research has indicated that the male is more positive than the female for various reasons. The purpose of this study was to investigate a diverse set of possible determinants of attitude …
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The Conductor Interaction Method : Interacting Using Hand Gestures and Gaze.
Over the past thirty years computers have increasingly become part of our everyday lives. Most humans have become computer users in one way or another, since many activities involve either the direct use of a computer or are supported by one. This has prompted research into developing methods and …
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The Relationship between Computer Skills and the Levels of Technostress among Faculty and Academic Librarians from Selected Institutions within the University System of Georgia
… upon certain factors such as age, sex, and computer experience.</p> <p>The intent of this study was to determine if computer skills relate to the levels of technostress among faculty in the Colleges of Business and Education, and academic librarians. Participants in this study were selected …
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