Pedagogical Agents as Learning Companions: The Role of Agent Competency and Type of Interaction

This study was designed to examine the effects of the competency (low vs. high) and interaction type (proactive vs. responsive) of pedagogical agents as learning companions (PALs) on learning, self-efficacy, and attitudes. Participants were 72 undergraduates in an introductory computer-literacy course who were randomly assigned to one of four treatments: Low-Proactive, Low-Responsive, High-Proactive, and High-Responsive. Results indicated a main effect for PAL competency. Students who worked with the high-competency PAL in both proactive and responsive conditions achieved higher scores in applying what they had learned and showed more positive attitudes toward the PAL. However, students who worked with the low-competency PAL reported significantly enhanced self-efficacy beliefs in the learning tasks. Also, there was a main effect far PAL interaction type. A proactive PAL had a significantly positive impact on recall. These different results on learning and motivational outcomes suggest that the competency and interaction type of a PAL should be designed according to the desired learning and motivational goals.     

公共图书馆自闭症群体服务研究

自闭症群体是一个长久存在却不被社会广泛关注的特殊群体,为自闭症群体提供服务是公共图书馆的应尽之义。本文采用问卷调查法,对自闭症群体的现状及他们对图书馆服务的需求进行了调查,分析了国内外图书馆自闭症服务现状,提出了公共图书馆自闭症群体服务策略。     

尼采与庄子美学思想中的宇宙本体论和人性本体论之异同

宇宙本体论和人性本体论是尼采和庄子美学思想的重要构件,他们在宇宙本体论和人性本体论问题上有深刻的相通性,同时又有本质的差异性。分析这种相通性和差异性具有极为重大的学术价值和现实文化意义。     

辅导员对新建地方本科院校学生考研的引导作用

学生考研比率日益成为评价高校教学质量的重要指标之一。辅导员在新建本科院校学生考研工作中可以充分发挥角色优势,从学生考研意识、学习方法、心理疏导及信息服务等多方面起引导作用。     

论预防腐败心理防线的构筑

尽管我国一再加大对腐败行为和腐败分子的打击力度,却始终无法根治腐败。原因在于反腐主要是从思想教育和法制层面展开,对于腐败行为背后的心理因素并没有进行认真地分析,各种反腐的方法和措施并没有对症下药,也就难以取得理想的反腐效果。文章从腐败心理的外在表现出发,分析了腐败心理的成因,并就如何构筑预防腐败的心理防线作出了初步的探析。     

谈企业ERP系统选型

由于实施ERP项目效果方面的巨大诱惑,我国企业争相引入ERP系统,但由于选型前的准备不足或选型时的考虑不周等原因使得很多企业实施ERP项目遭遇失败。根据企业自身特点选择适合自己需要的ERP软件,是ERP项目成功实施的关键因素。因此,如何选型是成功的关键也即是文章阐述的重点。     

电大精品课程网络资源建设现状调研

随着计算机技术和通信技术的发展,课堂教学形式正处于一个重大的变革时期。远程教育的意义在很大程度上已转向网络教育,作为网络教育载体的网络课程,在整个远程教育的发展过程中起着举足轻重的作用。     

民办高校的公益性与盈利性之矛盾化解

《教育法》规定任何纽织和个人不得以营利为目的举办学校及其他教育机构,《民办教育促进法》规定出资人可以从办学结余中取得合理回报,一方面国家鼓励民办教育的发展,另一方面又受到利益的限制,如何认识民办教育公益性与盈利性的关系是我国教育法制建设和民办教育实践中亟待解决的基本认识问题。