In-person vs. Computer-based Alcohol Interventions among General Hospital Inpatients: Study DesignAbstract.Background: In-person interventions have the potential to reduce alcohol use among general hospital inpatients with unhealthy alcohol use. However,...
Successful Problem Solving in Technology Rich Environments: Interactions Between Number of Actions and Task DemandsUsing Field Trial data from the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) from the German (N = 661) and ...
Against the technologization mania!? New Media between euphoria and apocalypseAbstract. Many educational scientists, teachers, educational psychologists and politicians regard new media as the key for revolutionizing education and teaching. But what do ...
Effects of the Calcularis training – Part 1: Domain-specific changesAbstract. The present study examines the immediate and long-term effects of a computerized training program to enhance number representation and arithmetic skills (Calcularis). 68 ...
Emotions and office work with computers: A test of ‘affective events’ theoryAbstract. The affective events theory of Weiss and Cropanzano (1996) predicts that specific features of working conditions (e.g., autonomy, work load) have an impact on the ...
Digital dementia? Myths and scientific evidence concerning the effect of Internet useDigital media are omnipresent in our daily lives. This popularity is giving rise to fears about the possible negative consequences of computer and internet use. This ...
A case of media competency? Conditions of media education practices in daycare centersOn the basis of a questionnaire survey conducted in 2012, this article examines the influence computer-related skills of educational specialists exert on their practice ...
Computer use and competence of preschool children in daycare centresComputers are becoming increasingly common in kindergarten. In public discussions, this is often criticized without recourse to scientific studies. In an accompanying scientific research ...