Computer Environments for GIS and CAD

This study investigated the effects of computer and noncomputer environments on learning of geometric motions. Two treatment groups, one of which used specially designed Logo computer environments, and one of which used manipulatives and paper and pencil, received eight lessons on geometric motions. Interviews revealed that both treatment groups, especially the Logo group, performed at a higher level of geometric thinking than did a control group. Both treatment groups outperformed the control group on immediate and delayed posttests; though the two treatment groups did not significantly differ on the immediate posttest, the Logo group outperformed the nonLogo group on the delayed posttest. Thus, there was support for the effectiveness of the curriculum and for the notion that the Logo-based version enhanced the construction of higher-level conceptualizations of motion geometry.

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Assessment of situated learning using computer environments

Journal of Science Education and Technology ◽

10.1007/bf02211586 ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 89-96 ◽

Cited By ~ 25

Author(s):

Michael Young

Keyword(s):

Situated Learning ◽

Computer Environments

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Computer Vision Syndrome among Internet Users

Encyclopedia of Cyber Behavior ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-0315-8.ch065 ◽

2012 ◽

pp. 782-798

Author(s):

Liang Hu ◽

Fan Lu

Keyword(s):

Computer Vision ◽

Current Knowledge ◽

Treatment Strategies ◽

Computer Users ◽

Computer User ◽

Contributing Factors ◽

Internet Users ◽

Computer Vision Syndrome ◽

Computer Environments

The chapter is intended to introduce Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS), a widely spreading but largely unknown epidemic among professional and ordinary computer users, especially internet users. Dr. Sheedy and Dr. Anshel are two leading researchers in the ergonomics and optometry fields, and CVS has been extensively studied in these fields. The authors have summarized their views about CVS, including five major symptoms of CVS, three key contributing factors of CVS, and basic preventive and treatment strategies. Future researches are needed to continue the advancement of current knowledge regarding computer screens, computer task, and computer environments, and to expand research in diverse computer user populations, especially younger computer users.

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