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Item A study of factors influencing type II microcomputer usage in the United States public schools(Texas Tech University, 1985-05) Craig, David LloydIn the United States, it is estimated that over 50% of our schools are now using at least one microcomputer, and that number is increasing rapidly. Currently, the most available software are Type I programs of the more traditional drill and practice method of instruction. However, fewer programs of Type II, which many educators consider to be of the greater educational value are available to educators. These Type II programs teach the skills involved in higher levels of cognition such as problem solving and writing, and to expose students to experiences not currently available in the classroom such as microcomputer simulations. The purpose of this study was to explore and compare the use of Type I and Type II educational microcomputer software in the public schools. Variables that effect the use of each type were examined. Particular attention is given to the amount of structured time (teacher directed) and free time (student initiated) on microcomputer instruction. A survey instrument was sent to 1508 randomly selected public school building principals throughout the 50 United States, that solicited from the respondents their opinions on three distinct types of microcomputer usage; Type I, Type II, and Non-instructional games. It was found that in general, microcomputers were used to a greater extent in the classroom when faculty used them more on their own time. Type II programs were used proportionately more in the classroom when faculty had a more favorable view of Type II software, were more familiar with microcomputer use in general, and when they used them on their own time. Type II programs are also used proportionately more in the classroom when the students' general use of microcomputers was greater, and when they were exposed more to Type II programs. Furthermore, students used Type II programs more in their unstructured time when the faculty viewed that software favorably. Finally, of particular interest is that when faculty was more familiar with the use of either Type I programs, or non-instructional games. Type II usage was significantly lower.Item Evaluation of a microcomputer based simulation designed to teach administration and scoring of the WISC-R(Texas Tech University, 1983-05) Foster, David LeeNot availableItem Evaluation of psychometric software for school diagnosticians: a case study(Texas Tech University, 1986-08) Lyle, Cynthia EileenNot availableItem The effect of online collaboration on students' achievement and perception of time on task in an undergraduate computer applications class(Texas Tech University, 2004-12) Wang, Hsi-ChihThe goal of the study was to investigate the effect of online collaboration on students' time spent on task and their achievement. Previous research indicated that there is no significant difference in students' achievement whether instruction is online or face-to- face. On the other hand, there was also research indicating that collaboration helped improve student performance. This study attempted to branch out to look at not only students' achievement but their time spent on task in a skill-oriented course in both online and face-to-face environments collaboratively or independently. The study focused on skill-oriented achievement (PowerPoint grade), knowledge-oriented achievement (Quiz), and students' time spent on task in an undergraduate computer application course to determine if instructional environment (online vs. face-to-face) and classroom activity (collaborative vs. independent) played an important part in course designing and development. The results in the study suggest that skill-oriented course may still be best taught face-to-face, and the environment does not affect students' time spent on task. However, because of the limitation of the study, there should be further research.Item The Existential Graphs Alpha Toolkit(Texas Tech University, 1982-08) Gillis, Daniel ANot Available.