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Challenging models of elastic collisions with a computer simulation (1993)
Journal Article
Whitelock, D., Taylor, J., O'Shea, T., Scanlon, E., Sellman, R., Clark, P., & O'Malley, C. (1993). Challenging models of elastic collisions with a computer simulation. Computers & Education, 20(1), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/0360-1315%2893%2990065-q

A number of techniques were used to elicit 16–17 yr old physics students' understanding of collisions. The students appear to use two different models of reasoning, namely a linear causal and a resistance/reciprocal causal model. These models however... Read More about Challenging models of elastic collisions with a computer simulation.

Designing computer systems to support peer learning (1992)
Journal Article
O'Malley, C. (1992). Designing computer systems to support peer learning. European Journal of Psychology of Education, 7(4), 339-352. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf03172898

This article begins with a review of the various roles which computers have played in supporting collaborative learning and argues that, whatever role it plays, technology is not neutral with respect to interactions with and between users. Interfaces... Read More about Designing computer systems to support peer learning.

Design considerations in a project on conceptual change in science (1991)
Journal Article
Draper, S., Druver, R., Hartley, R., Hennessy, S., Mallen, C., Mohamed, R., O'Malley, C., O'Shea, T., Scanlon, E., & Twigger, D. (1991). Design considerations in a project on conceptual change in science. Computers & Education, 17(1), 37-40. https://doi.org/10.1016/0360-1315%2891%2990070-8

This short paper describes the methodological design space facing a research group on a project concerning the effects on conceptual change of an intervention based on computer simulation software. The many interacting factors in such an intervention... Read More about Design considerations in a project on conceptual change in science.

The design and evaluation of a multimedia authoring system (1991)
Journal Article
O'Malley, C., Baker, M., & Elsom-Cook, M. (1991). The design and evaluation of a multimedia authoring system. Computers & Education, 17(1), 49-60. https://doi.org/10.1016/0360-1315%2891%2990072-y

There are two issues in evaluating multimedia authoring environments such as SHIVA: the effectiveness of the support for authoring and the educational effectiveness of courses designed with the system. There are few evaluation methods which have been... Read More about The design and evaluation of a multimedia authoring system.

The ‘Conceptual Change In Science’ project. (1991)
Journal Article
Twigger, D., Byard, M., Draper, S., Driver, R., Hartley, R., Hennessy, S., Mallen, C., Mohamed, R., O'Malley, C., O'Shea, T., & Scanlon, E. (1991). The ‘Conceptual Change In Science’ project. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 7(2), 144-155. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2729.1991.tb00238.x

This paper outlines the work of the Conceptual Change in Science project, funded as part of the ESRC InTER programme. The aims of this research project are to clarify and describe the process of change in learners' conceptual understandings of natura... Read More about The ‘Conceptual Change In Science’ project..

ECAL: Bridging the gap between CAL and intelligent tutoring systems (1990)
Journal Article
Elsom-Cook, M., & O'Malley, C. (1990). ECAL: Bridging the gap between CAL and intelligent tutoring systems. Computers & Education, 15(1-3), 69-81. https://doi.org/10.1016/0360-1315%2890%2990131-p

In the traditional CAL system the author generates material to be presented by computer, and the computer simply follows the explicit instructions of the author in interacting with a student. Intelligent tutoring systems rely on abstracting the impli... Read More about ECAL: Bridging the gap between CAL and intelligent tutoring systems.

Computer-supported collaborative learning: Problem solving and distance education (1990)
Journal Article
O'Malley, C., & Scanlon, E. (1990). Computer-supported collaborative learning: Problem solving and distance education. Computers & Education, 15(1-3), 127-136. https://doi.org/10.1016/0360-1315%2890%2990138-w

The aim of this research is to understand how to design effective computer based support for collaborative learning in distance education. This paper reports on three preliminary studies of cooperative problem solving among university students. The f... Read More about Computer-supported collaborative learning: Problem solving and distance education.

An 'alternate realities' microworld for horizontal motion (1990)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Spensley, F., O'shea, T., Singer, R., Hennessy, S., O'Malley, C., & Scanlon, E. (1990, December). An 'alternate realities' microworld for horizontal motion. Presented at 3rd International Conference, ICCAL '90 Hagen, FRG, June 11–13, 1990, Hagen

This paper describes the development and evaluation of a computer-based microworld for teaching about the physics of horizontal motion. The simulation allows students to investigate the effects of sliding friction on the horizontal motion of blocks o... Read More about An 'alternate realities' microworld for horizontal motion.

Tools for management and support of multiple constraints in a writer's assistant. (1986)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
O'Malley, C., & Sharples, M. (1986, December). Tools for management and support of multiple constraints in a writer's assistant. Presented at Second Conference of the British Computer Society

A new generation of text editors act as writer's assistants, allowing the user to view and alter the organisational structure of text, as well as providing tools to support related tasks, such as spelling correction and proofreading. These systems ha... Read More about Tools for management and support of multiple constraints in a writer's assistant..