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Prensky, Marc – Corwin, 2012
What can you learn on a cell phone? Almost anything! How does that concept fit with our traditional system of education? It doesn't. Best-selling author and futurist Marc Prensky's book of essays challenges educators to "reboot" and make the changes necessary to prepare students for 21st century careers. His "bottom-up" vision is based on…
Descriptors: Educational Methods, Computer Literacy, Educational Technology, Teaching Methods
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Barger, Bettie Parsons; Notwell, Mary – Science and Children, 2013
The time students spend using mobile devices is making an impact on the reading experience both inside and outside the classroom. The authors--a doctoral student and a fourth-grade language arts and science teacher--designed and implemented a unit on landforms that included nonfiction reading, with both traditional print books and eBooks on iPads,…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Educational Technology, Science Instruction, Elementary School Science
Lee, Chwee Beng – Association for Educational Communications and Technology, 2004
The intent of this study is to explore how WAP (wireless application protocol) technology mediates online discussions. The focus of this research is on the implications of WAP technology for online discussions, and the types of discussion topics that are most suitable for WAP-based discussions and the finding of the combination of WAP- and…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Focus Groups, Interviews