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To Simplify or Not? Facilitating English L2 Users' Comprehension and Processing of Open Educational Resources in English Using Text Simplification
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Rets, Irina; Rogaten, Jekaterina – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2021
Open Educational Resources (OER) aim to provide equal access to education. Yet, as the language level used in OER presents a barrier to many learners, there is a need to make these resources more comprehensible. This study combined eye-tracking methodology and comprehension assessment to explore the effect of text simplification on English second…
Descriptors: Open Educational Resources, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language)
The Moving Learner: Object Manipulation in Virtual Reality Improves Vocabulary Learning
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Fuhrman, Orly; Eckerling, Anabel; Friedmann, Naama; Tarrasch, Ricardo; Raz, Gal – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2021
A challenging aspect of foreign language acquisition is learning new vocabulary. Research has demonstrated the benefits of motor action to vocabulary learning, though these findings are rarely translated into teaching and learning practices. In this work, we present a novel paradigm for vocabulary learning in a virtual reality environment,…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Recall (Psychology)
Designing Social Media for Informal Learning and Knowledge Maturing in the Digital Workplace
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Ravenscroft, A.; Schmidt, A.; Cook, J.; Bradley, C. – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2012
This paper presents an original approach to designing social media that support informal learning in the digital workplace. It adapts design-based research to take into account the embeddedness of interactions within digitally mediated work-based contexts. The approach is demonstrated through the design, implementation, and evaluation of software…
Descriptors: Informal Education, Formative Evaluation, Methods, Organizational Development
Cognitive Load Theory vs. Constructivist Approaches: Which Best Leads to Efficient, Deep Learning?
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Vogel-Walcutt, J. J.; Gebrim, J. B.; Bowers, C.; Carper, T. M.; Nicholson, D. – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2011
Computer-assisted learning, in the form of simulation-based training, is heavily focused upon by the military. Because computer-based learning offers highly portable, reusable, and cost-efficient training options, the military has dedicated significant resources to the investigation of instructional strategies that improve learning efficiency…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Constructivism (Learning), Instructional Design, Teaching Methods
Culture and the Processes of Virtual Teaming for Training
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Ahanchian, M. R.; McCormick, J. – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2009
Virtual teamwork is a growing mode of operation within organizations through the increasing sophistication and accessibility of computer-mediated communication. The purpose of this paper was to develop a new conceptual framework and propositions to assist understanding of a new training phenomenon. The approach used was the integration of related,…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Virtual Classrooms, Cultural Influences, Teamwork
A Comparison of E-Learning in Scotland's Colleges and Secondary Schools: The Case of National Qualifications in "Core Skills"
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Davidson, J. K.; Elliot, D. L. – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2007
This paper investigates and compares the utilization of online resources to support teaching and learning in two different educational sectors with overlapping student groups in Scotland: secondary schools and further education (FE) colleges. The online "Core Skills" materials included Numeracy, Communication, Information Technology…
Descriptors: Adult Education, National Surveys, Information Technology, Foreign Countries