Journal of Computing in Higher Education
August 2010 Volume 22, Number 2
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 4
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Expressions of Critical Thinking in Role-Playing Simulations: Comparisons across Roles
Peggy A. Ertmer, Johannes Strobel, Xi Cheng, Xiaojun Chen, Hannah Kim, Larissa Olesova, Ayesha Sadaf & Annette Tomory
The development of critical thinking is crucial in professional education to augment the capabilities of pre-professional students. One method for enhancing critical thinking is participation in... More
pp. 73-94
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Using Online Discussion Boards with Large and Small Groups to Enhance Learning of Assistive Technology
John W. McCarthy, Julia L. Smith & Danielle DeLuca
There is a need for further research to understand the potential uses of asynchronous electronic discussions in higher education courses. Electronic discussion boards were conducted with two... More
pp. 95-113
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The Role of Involvement in Learning Management System Success
Jane E. Klobas & Tanya J. McGill
Learning management systems (LMS) have been adopted by the majority of higher education institutions and research that explores the factors that influence the success of LMS is needed. This paper... More
pp. 114-134
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Effect of Worked Examples on Mental Model Progression in a Computer-Based Simulation Learning Environment
Aubteen Darabi, David W. Nelson, Richard Meeker, Xinya Liang & Wilma Boulware
In a diagnostic problem solving operation of a computer-simulated chemical plant, chemical engineering students were randomly assigned to two groups: one studying product-oriented worked examples, ... More
pp. 135-147