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Merchant, Guy – Educational Research, 2010
Background: Although much has been written about the ways in which new technology might transform educational practice, particularly in the area of literacy learning, there is relatively little empirical work that explores the possibilities and problems--or even what such a transformation might look like in the classroom. 3D virtual worlds offer a…
Descriptors: Social Control, Educational Practices, Educational Change, Literacy
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Merchant, Guy – E-Learning, 2004
In the world of work and in the social lives of many, new technology plays an important role in establishing and maintaining relationships and exchanging information. The school system varies in its response to this new technology and particularly to the popular communication of email and mobile phone users. In schools and classrooms, policies,…
Descriptors: Popular Culture, Instructional Materials, Computer Assisted Instruction, Writing Assignments