In this paper we describe an experiment that compared the use of a Tangible User Interface (TUIs) in a constructivist fashion with a traditional learning activity. We carried out an experiment (N=40) with a 2x2 design: the first factor compared traditional instruction (“Tell & Practice”) with a constructivist activity (using the Preparation for Future learning framework; PFL). The second factor...

Gamified lecture courses are defined as lecture courses formatted as games, for the purposes of this research. This paper presents an example of a traditional instructionbased lecture course that was redesigned using a game-like design. First, confrontations specific to gaming situations were considered, to derive goals for students in a classroom. Students fought using a game system in these e...

This quasi-experimental study examined the effects of input-based, meaning-based output (MO) and traditional instruction (TI) on EFL learners’ grammar learning. To this end, 120 junior high school students were selected from 4 intact classes. Each class was assigned to an instructional condition, that is, textual enhancement (TE), input flood (IF), MO, and TI. Before the treatment, a multiple-c...

 In this paper we present AulaNet, an environment for the creation and maintenance of Web-based courses. It differs from other Web-based instruction environments because it lacks the physical elements of the traditional schools, lying over the trivet communication – coordination – cooperation. We also present some future trends in the development of this learning environment, focusing the crea...

We describe a new approach for creating hardware description language (HDL) specifications for custom instructions, to form part of the instruction-set architecture (ISA) of an application specific instruction set processor (ASIP). Our approach integrates fully into the traditional C development process, binding tightly with software source code and simplifying the ASIP optimisation process. Ou...