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Adedokun, Omolola A.; Liu, Jia; Parker, Loran Carleton; Burgess, Wilella – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2015
Although virtual field trips are becoming popular, there are few empirical studies of their impacts on student outcomes. This study reports on a meta-analytic evaluation of the impact of a virtual field trip on student perceptions of scientists. Specifically, the study examined the summary effect of zipTrips broadcasts on evaluation…
Descriptors: Virtual Classrooms, Field Trips, Middle School Students, College Students
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Morgan, Hani – Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas, 2015
Online education in K-12 settings has increased considerably in recent years, but there is little research supporting its use at this level. Online courses help students learn at their own pace, select different locations to do their work, and choose flexible times to complete assignments. However, some students learn best in a face-to-face…
Descriptors: High School Students, Middle School Students, Online Courses, Electronic Learning
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Hunter, William; Jasper, Andrea D.; Williamson, Robert L. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2014
In common planning time (CPT), middle school educators have an opportunity to share their experience and expertise during a designated period. Common planning time is especially beneficial in the collaborative process in which special and general educators can address the needs of students with exceptionalities. This column provides an outline on…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Middle School Teachers, Teacher Collaboration, Communities of Practice
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Sáez-López, José-Manuel; Miller, John; Vázquez-Cano, Esteban; Domínguez-Garrido, María-Concepción – Educational Technology & Society, 2015
The aim of this study is to assess the use of MinecraftEdu in classroom practice analyzing the outcomes and attitudes of all members of the educational community through a quasi-experimental approach. The research presents three dimensions oriented to assessing the use of this application in a didactic unit "History and Architecture"…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Video Games, Middle Schools, Middle School Students
Light, Daniel; Pierson, Elizabeth – Center for Children and Technology, Education Development Center, Inc, 2012
In the Russian Federation and other Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries, a focus of national education policy is to modernize the education system by integrating new technologies that have emerged within education in Western Europe and North America. The current promotion of one-to-one learning in Russian schools is one of the…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Laptop Computers, Educational Technology, Internet
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Triona, Lara M.; Klahr, David – Science Education Review, 2007
Hands-on science typically uses physical materials to give students first-hand experience in scientific methodologies, but the recent availability of virtual laboratories raises an important question about whether what students' hands are on matters to their learning. The overall findings of two articles that employed simple comparisons of…
Descriptors: Hands on Science, Scientific Methodology, Virtual Classrooms, Laboratory Experiments