An Evaluation of Computer-Based Instruction in Statistical Techniques for Education and Social Work Students

Betty Collis

Journal of Educational Technology Systems Vol. 17, No. 1 (1989) pp. 59–71

Evaluates the use of computerized tutorial support for elementary statistics instruction in five education and social work courses, both graduate and undergraduate. Pretests and posttests used to measure student attitudes toward statistics and...

Assessment of Educational Programs: How Can We Assess "Dynamics and Vision?"

Betty Collis

Apprehension about evaluating the use of computers in schools can be attributed to a variety of reasons, including the claim that evaluation discourages innovation and discovery. Powerful reasons, however, make evaluation at both regional and...

A Reflection on the Relationship between Technology and Teacher Education: Synergy or Separate Entities?

Betty Collis

Journal of Information Technology for Teacher Education Vol. 3, No. 1 (1994) pp. 7–25

Teacher education (TE) refers too infrequently to computer related technology. Much computer-related TE is simulated and delivered by non-teacher educators. The paper discusses the lack of integration between information technology (IT) and TE,...

A Triple Innovation in The Netherlands

Betty Collis

Journal of Computing in Teacher Education Vol. 11, No. 1 (1994) pp. 12–18

Describes efforts in The Netherlands to reform school curriculum, integrate information technology into the new curriculum, and implement new approaches to teacher support and inservice simultaneously, focusing on evaluation of and reactions to some ...

Sex Differences in Secondary School Students' Attitudes toward Computers

Betty Collis

Computing Teacher Vol. 12, No. 7 (1985) pp. 33–36

Summarizes results of a study measuring eighth- and twelfth-grade students' attitudes toward computers. Sex and age differences, computer literacy course impact, and correlation of student attitudes toward computers and mathematics and science are...

Research Windows

Betty Collis

Computing Teacher Vol. 15, No. 7 (1988) pp. 7–8

Presents summaries of research studies related to instructional computer use: three compare word processed and handwritten text of students with and without learning disabilities; one compares student retrieval skills using print and electronic...

Building Evaluation of Collaborative Learning into a WWW-Based Course: Pedagogical and Technical Experiences

BETTY COLLIS

Indian Journal of Open Learning Vol. 7, No. 1 (1998) pp. 67–78

An important aspect of collaborative learning is developing efficient and effective ski/ls of self- as well as group-evaluation. Self-evaluation is important, so that one's contribution to the group can be objectively assessed. Group evaluation is...

Language: English

The Impact of Computing in Education in Europe

Betty Collis

Educational Technology Vol. 33, No. 9 (1993) pp. 37–42

Discusses information technology (IT) in member countries of the European Community. Topics addressed include IT in the curriculum of primary and secondary schools; activities sponsored by the European Community relating to IT in schools; IT...

Problems and Perspectives on the Evaluation of Regional and National Computer-Related Educational Activity

Betty Collis

Although the importance of systematic evaluation of educational policy and practice is well established, various problems confound the intention of evaluating regional or national activity with regard to computer-related activities in education. At...

Using Information Technology To Create New Educational Situations

Betty Collis

This report, which is not intended to be an exhaustive commentary, reviews and discusses educational applications of information technology (IT) at the elementary and secondary levels. Each of the six topical sections of the report discusses the...

A Multidimensional Study of Adolescent Gender Differences in Computer Use and Impact

Betty Collis

The interactions between computer use and access by adolescents and their computer-related opinions and values are presented in the framework of a "manifold model" of computer interactions. This model emphasizes the complexity and multidimensional...

Research Windows

Betty Collis

Computing Teacher Vol. 15, No. 6 (1988) pp. 23–24

Summarizes six research studies relating to computers in education. The research areas include the use of computer-generated graphs in critical evaluation and in learning distance and velocity concepts, sex differences in graphing skills, student...

Research Windows

Betty Collis

Computing Teacher Vol. 13, No. 5 (1986) pp. 46–47

Summarizes five studies: (1) new sight words for computer-using children; (2) immediate rewards for correct answers with computer assisted instruction; (3) importance of parental attitude and experience to student achievement with computers; (4)...

Research Windows

Betty Collis

Computing Teacher Vol. 16, No. 2 (1988) pp. 7–8

Describes five studies on educational computing: (1) word processing and writing processes in colleges; (2) simulations and problem solving for learning disabled high school students; (3) social interaction and problem solving in children using Logo ...

E-Learning: What can the Corporate Sector and Higher Ed Learn from Each Other?

Betty Collis

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2003 (2003) pp. 1286–1293

What is changing in terms of learning in the corporate sector and in higher education? Is the role of e-learning more or less the same, or substantially different? In what ways can these sectors learn from each other in terms of strategic, efficient,...

Topics: Educational Technology, Change

Manipulating Critical Variables: A Framework for Improving the Impact of Computers in the School Environment

Betty Collis

Previous work assessing the effectiveness of computers in education has gone no further than acknowledging a network of interconnected variables (comprising a system) which contribute to computer impact and describing its component parts. An impact...

Reflections on Inequities in Computer Education: Do the Rich Get Richer?

Betty Collis

Education and Computing Vol. 1, No. 3 (1985) pp. 179–186

Discusses worldwide inequities in computer education based on gender, socioeconomic level, country of residence, and specific school policies, and their resultant consequences. Concerns about these inequities are formulated and recommendations for...

Implementing Innovative Teaching Across the Faculty via the WWW

Betty Collis

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 1998 (1998) pp. 1340–1347

From the mass media to the scholarly press, a common theme in the last several years has been that educational practice must change. Learning must become more learner-centered; educational offerings must be more flexible, more individualized;...

Research Windows

Betty Collis

Computing Teacher Vol. 15, No. 5 (1988) pp. 15–16

Summarizes five studies related to computerized language education: (1) speech synthesizers and children's writing abilities; (2) comparison of Writing to Read program and traditional teaching; (3) evaluation of Writing to Read program; (4) deaf...

Conferences and Learning

Betty Collis

Spaces of Interaction: An Online Conversation on Improving Traditional Conferences (February 2009)

We know that learning occurs in a variety of ways: through formal or instructionally designed events, informally, and incidentally. I will look at some key ideas from each of these learning settings and reflect on their application in traditional ...

Preparing for an Interconnected Future: Policy Options for Telecommunications in Education

Betty Collis

Educational Technology Vol. 33, No. 1 (1993) pp. 17–24

Discusses educational policy options regarding telecommunications. The concept of interconnectivity in society and in the educational system is examined; and four scenarios for telecommunications policy in schools are presented that focus on...

New didactics for university instruction: why and how?

Betty Collis

Computers & Education Vol. 31, No. 4 (1998) pp. 373–393

Why should instructors in traditional higher education institutions consider the re-design of their courses? The paper begins with a defense of four compelling reasons for changes in didactics: a review of some key principles of good teaching and...

Language: English

Relating North American Experiences with Computer-Related Technology in Education to Developing Countries

Betty Collis

This essay considers several areas of research in computer technology for education in North America and the implications of these areas of focus for the implementation of educational computer technologies in developing nations. The five areas of...

Linking Organizational Knowledge and Learning

Betty Collis

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2001 (2001) pp. 311–316

Universities and corporate training centers are under pressure to offer increasingly flexible as well as individually relevant learning. Instead of trying to develop a stream of Web-based courses to run parallel to "business as usual" courses, a...

"Writing to Read": An Evaluation of a Canadian Installation of a Computer-Supported Initial Language Environment

Betty Collis

Journal of Educational Computing Research Vol. 6, No. 4 (1990) pp. 411–27

Description of the "Writing to Read" (WTR) program highlights an evaluation of the WTR experience with first graders at two British Columbia schools. Treatments for experimental and control groups are described and measures used for the comparisons...

Learning to Like Social Studies

Betty Collis

Computing Teacher Vol. 15, No. 7 (1988) pp. 30–33

Outlines three lessons designed to increase students' involvement in social studies classes, excerpted from the author's book, COMPUTERS, CURRICULUM, AND WHOLE-CLASS INSTRUCTION. Student surveys, supported by database and/or graphing software, are...

Research Windows

Betty Collis

Computing Teacher Vol. 14, No. 9 (1987) pp. 8–9

Describes five studies which investigate the effectiveness of computer use: (1) cost effectiveness in elementary school mathematics; (2) evaluation of computer use in a college chemistry course; (3) evaluating science software; (4) computer...

Preface

Betty Collis

International Journal of Educational Telecommunications Vol. 5, No. 4 (1999) pp. 267–269

The Special Issue developed as a result of the ED-MEDIA '99 Pre-Conference Seminar, "Systems for World Wide Web (WWW)-Based Course Support: Technical, Pedagogical, and Institutional Options," held on June 20, 1999 in Seattle, Washington.

Combining Software Engineering and Instructional Design Principles in a New Type of Course for Educators

Betty Collis; Marilyn Gore

Journal of Research on Computing in Education Vol. 20, No. 2 (1987) pp. 104–16

Describes a course developed at the University of Victoria (British Columbia) to provide training for educators that will facilitate communication with computer scientists as they work together on educational software development projects. Software...

Information Technology Education in a Cooperative Environment: Design and Evaluation

Betty Collis; Jeroen Breman

Annual Meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology 1997 (February 1997)

Problem-centered project work, involving groups who work and learn collaboratively, is an important form of instructional organization. This is especially true for students learning about the design and development of multimedia learning materials,...

Web 2.0 Tools and Processes in Higher Education: Quality Perspectives

Betty Collis; Jef Moonen

Educational Media International Vol. 45, No. 2 (June 2008) pp. 93–106

A major change has occurred in the way Web technology is being used in society. The change is grounded in user empowerment using Web 2.0 tools and processes. Students are already sophisticated users of these tools and processes, but outside of the...

Strategies for Reuse of Learning Objects: Context Dimensions

Allard Strijker; Betty Collis

International Journal on E-Learning Vol. 5, No. 1 (2006) pp. 89–94

Based on research in ten projects in a university, corporate learning, and military context, a set of dimensions is found that can help decision makers to develop strategies for reuse (Strijker, 2004). This article describes how these dimensions and ...

Topics: Internet, Software, Educational Technology, Standards, Culture, Curriculum, Distance Education, Integration, Instructional Design, Learning Objects, Communication, Leadership, eLearning, Instructional Materials, System Configurations, Personality, Socialization, Social Sciences, Behavior, Learning Management Systems, Human Computer Interaction, Databases, Information Communication Technologies, Information Sciences

Applying Activity Theory to Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning and Work-Based Activities in Corporate Settings

Betty Collis; Anoush Margaryan

Educational Technology Research and Development Vol. 51, No. 4 (2004) pp. 38–52

Business needs in many corporations call for learning outcomes that involve problem solutions, and creating and sharing new knowledge within workplace situations that may involve collaboration among members of a team. We argue that work-based...

National Trends in Computer Use among Canadian Secondary School Students: Implications for Cross-Cultural Analyses

Betty A. Collis

Journal of Research on Computing in Education Vol. 22, No. 1 (1989) pp. 77–89

Discusses results of a national survey of Canadian secondary school students that investigated their conceptions of the role of computer technology within the educational system. Topics discussed include equal access; gender differences; patterns in ...

Tecnologia de la informació en l’educació superior: paradigmes emergents

Betty Collis; Jeff Moonen

RUSC. Universities and Knowledge Society Journal Vol. 2, No. 2 (Feb 01, 2006)

Els canvis en la societat demanen canvis en l’educació. Analitzem dos tipus de canvis, relacionats tots dos amb la flexibilitat. Un d’aquests canvis afecta la logística de la participació en l’educació i fa referència a l’ús de la tecnologia per...

Desktop Multimedia Environments To Support Collaborative Distance Learning

Betty Collis; Carmel Smith

Instructional Science: An International Journal of the Learning Sciences Vol. 25, No. 6 (1997) pp. 433–62

Desktop multimedia conferencing has important applications in supporting collaborative distance learning. This article presents analyses of learner needs in collaborative distance learning; the effectiveness of different conferencing environments,...

Designing an External Evaluation of a Large-Scale Software Development Project

Betty Collis; Jef Moonen

This paper describes the design and implementation of the evaluation of the POCO Project, a large-scale national software project in the Netherlands which incorporates the perspective of an evaluator throughout the entire span of the project, and...

The Effect of Computer Use on Grade 1 Children's Gender Stereotypes about Reading, Writing and Computer Use

Betty Collis; Lloyd Ollila

Journal of Research and Development in Education Vol. 24, No. 1 (1990) pp. 14–20

Findings from a study of 120 first grade children who had regular access to language arts computer experiences indicate (1) young children do not perceive reading as a female activity; (2) for writing there was no consistent gender association; (3)...

A Survey of Computer Education Courses in Canadian Faculties of Education

Betty Collis; Walter Muir

Canadian Journal of Higher Education Vol. 16, No. 1 (1986) pp. 61–71

A national survey examined the extent of offerings of courses on the uses of computers in instruction by education faculties. Results showed extensive offerings in both undergraduate and graduate programs, but considerable diversity in content and...

A Model for Predicting an Individual’s Use of a Telematics Application for a Learning-Related Purpose

Betty Collis; Nico Pals

International Journal of Educational Telecommunications Vol. 6, No. 1 (2000) pp. 63–103

Telematics, the combination of communication and information technology, offers a wide range of possibilities for education. Telematics applications include e-mail, groupware, and all the possibilities of the World Wide Web (WWW). Educational insti...

Designing a WWW-based Course Support Site for Learners with Different Cultural Backgrounds: Implications for Practice

Karen Jager; Betty Collis

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2000 (2000) pp. 492–497

The acceptance, use of and impact of learning resources are influenced by culture. This article presents ten design guidelines for culture-related flexibility in WWW-based course support sites and shows how they can work in practice. Two case...

Topics: Culture

A Manifold Model of Computer Access and Interaction for Secondary School Males and Females

Betty A. Collis

Based on the concept of a mathematical manifold, the model developed for this study was designed to measure and provide insights into the interaction of gender and access to computers among Canadian adolescents, as well as the multiple situational...

The Collaborative Model for Instructional Software Development

Betty Collis; Marilyn Gore

Educational Technology Vol. 27, No. 2 (1987) pp. 40–44

Presents a model for instructional software design as a collaborative effort involving computer scientists and educators, which stresses the process of design through documentation. The documentation used to exchange information at each phase of the ...

Tools and Strategies for Engaging the Supervisor in Technology-Supported Work-Based Learning, Evaluation Research

Manuela Bianco; Betty Collis

Academy of Human Resource Development International Conference (AHRD) 2004 (March 2004)

This study reports the results of the formative evaluations of two computer-supported tools and the associated strategies for their use. Tools and strategies embedded in web-based courses can increase a supervisor's involvement in helping employees...

Telecommunications-Based Training in Europe: A State-of-the-Art Report

Betty A. Collis

American Journal of Distance Education Vol. 5, No. 2 (1991) pp. 31–40

Reports on a seminar sponsored by the European Community that presented descriptions of projects involving the use of telecommunications for training and instruction via distance education. Topics discussed include the use of satellites, their cost...

New Pedagogies and Re-Usable Learning Objects: Toward a Different Role for an LMS

Allard Strijker; Betty Collis

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2002 (2002) pp. 334–339

While the idea of reusing objects in digital learning environments is not new, continual strides are being made toward improving the prospects of reusability. A major trend in company training settings is to think of reusability in terms of a LMS ...

Topics: Learning Objects, Learning Management Systems

Strategic Requirements for a System to Generate and Support WWW-Based Environments for a Faculty

Ger Tielemans; Betty Collis

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 1999 (1999) pp. 346–351

Based on long experience with educational software, both as developers and users, and with the use of telematics applications in educational settings, a team responsible for the implementation of more-flexible education within the Faculty of...

Topics: Navigation

Changing the School: Experiences from a Dutch "Technology-Enriched School" Project

Jef Moonen; Betty Collis

Education and Computing Vol. 8, No. 1 (1992) pp. 97–102

Describes four areas of educational change: (1) the curriculum, (2) the role of the teachers, (3) the school structure, and (4) student learning. The impact of intensive computer use on each of these areas is examined using observations from a ...

Computer Literacy for the 1990s Theoretical Issues for an International Assessment

Betty Collis; Ron Anderson

Computers in the Schools Vol. 11, No. 2 (1994) pp. 55–72

A historical background and current assessment of computer uses in education is presented with specific emphasis on student achievement in computer literacy and international applicability of objectives from stage two of the Computers in Education...

Didactical Activities and Strategies in the Use of WWW-based Course-Support Environments: Design Guidelines for Instructors

Elka Remmers; Betty Collis

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2000 (2000) pp. 933–938

New developments in educational technology at the University of Twente are providing instructors with a set of tools and templates for WWW-based course-support environments. Those templates can be used by the instructors to fill in learning...