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Planning a Whole-School Approach to STEM
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Knowles, Becca – School Science Review, 2014
An interdisciplinary approach to STEM has huge benefits in terms of engaging young people and increasing their awareness of the opportunities that STEM skills can provide. However, planning a whole-school approach to STEM education can be challenging. This article gives case studies of two recent projects in STEM education and introduces two…
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, STEM Education, Program Development, Planning
Understanding Mobile Learning from the Perspective of Self-Regulated Learning
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Sha, L.; Looi, C.-K.; Chen, W.; Zhang, B. H. – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2012
Cognizant of the research gap in the theorization of mobile learning, this paper conceptually explores how the theories and methodology of self-regulated learning (SRL), an active area in contemporary educational psychology, are inherently suited to address the issues originating from the defining characteristics of mobile learning: enabling…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Technology, Electronic Learning, Elementary School Science
Technology and Literacy: 21st Century Library Programming for Children and Teens
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Nelson, Jennifer; Braafladt, Keith – ALA Editions, 2012
Technology may not be a magic wand, but innovative technology programming can genuinely help children become adept at navigating our increasingly wired world while also helping them develop deductive reasoning, math, and other vital literacy skills. One of the simplest and most powerful tools for technology-based public library programming is…
Descriptors: Programming Languages, Time Management, Computer Uses in Education, Public Libraries
A Review of New Brunswick's Dedicated Notebook Research Project: One-to-One Computing--A Compelling Classroom-Change Intervention
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Milton, Penny – Canadian Education Association, 2008
The Canadian Education Association (CEA) was commissioned by Hewlett-Packard Canada to create a case study describing the development, implementation and outcomes of New Brunswick's Dedicated Notebook Research Project. The New Brunswick Department of Education designed its research project to assess impacts on teaching and learning of dedicated…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Laptop Computers, Access to Computers, Computer Uses in Education
Implementing One-to-One Laptop Learning in Alberta's Schools: A Support Resource
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Alberta Education, 2010
Research continues to support the many teaching and learning benefits of one-to-one laptop learning. Benefits range from improved student engagement and teacher-student interactions to the attainment of 21st century skills and the transformation of teacher practice. Additional benefits include improved student writing skills, increased teacher…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Foreign Countries, Educational Technology, Writing Skills
Best Practices in Writing Instruction. Solving Problems in the Teaching of Literacy
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Graham, Steve, Ed.; MacArthur, Charles A., Ed.; Fitzgerald, Jill, Ed. – Guilford Publications, 2007
Highly practical and accessible, this indispensable book provides clear-cut strategies for improving K-12 writing instruction. The contributors are leading authorities who demonstrate proven ways to teach different aspects of writing, with chapters on planning, revision, sentence construction, handwriting, spelling, and motivation. The use of the…
Descriptors: Writing Instruction, Instructional Improvement, Teaching Methods, Elementary Education