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Pill, Shane; Harvey, Stephen; Hyndman, Brendon – Asia-Pacific Journal of Health, Sport and Physical Education, 2017
This paper examines the use of the microblogging platform Twitter as a tool for research in physical education. The research examined teacher use of game-based approaches (GBAs). A rolling Twitter conversation hosted over the course of 12 hours provided the data for the study. Participants were from 18 countries and they contributed on average…
Descriptors: Social Media, Physical Education, Physical Education Teachers, Mixed Methods Research
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Hitchens, Michael; Tulloch, Rowan – Interactive Technology and Smart Education, 2018
Purpose: The research described here presents an approach to gamification for the classroom. The purpose of this paper is to determine whether students would perceive the gamification activities in a positive light. Previous research has contended that students need a positive mental attitude for effective learning. The core question was to…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Educational Games, Student Attitudes
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Mendoza-Gonzalez, Ricardo, Ed. – IGI Global, 2016
In today's society, educational opportunities have evolved beyond the traditional classroom setting. Most universities have implemented virtual learning environments in an effort to provide more opportunities for potential or current students seeking alternative and more affordable learning solutions. "User-Centered Design Strategies for…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Curriculum Design, Virtual Classrooms, Best Practices
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Masek, Martin; Murcia, Karen; Morrison, Jason – Australian Educational Computing, 2012
Mobile devices, such as tablets and smart phones, are increasingly being utilised as tools for education, with tablets such as the Apple iPad being introduced into many classrooms. These devices are seen as enablers of learning through a fun, interactive interface; however the process of producing a pedagogically valid, yet entertaining…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Science Curriculum, Handheld Devices, Material Development
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Seethamraju, Ravi – Journal of Information Systems Education, 2011
The sophistication of the integrated world of work and increased recognition of business processes as critical corporate assets require graduates to develop "process orientation" and an "integrated view" of business. Responding to these dynamic changes in business organizations, business schools are also continuing to modify…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Feedback (Response), Curriculum Design, Learning Strategies
Yelland, Nicola – Computing Teacher, 1993
Argues that young children learn LOGO programing language more effectively through guided discovery using games and techniques that encourage exploration of the software. Specific examples of games, drawings and accomplishments of Australian children are included. (EA)
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Software, Discovery Learning, Educational Games
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Ellis, Kirsten; Blashki, Kathy – AACE Journal, 2007
The article discusses a study of 4-5 year old children's use of technology to assist and enhance the acquisition of a play lexicon within a formal educational setting. The new language system to be learned was Auslan, a signed/nonverbal language. A purpose specific software program was developed by the authors, "Auslan Kids," in order to…
Descriptors: Sign Language, Deafness, Computer Uses in Education, Foreign Countries
Kommers, Piet, Ed.; Issa, Tomayess, Ed.; Sharef, Nurfadhlina Mohd, Ed.; Isaías, Pedro, Ed. – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2013
These proceedings contain the papers of the International Conference on Educational Technologies 2013 (ICEduTech 2013), which has been organised by the International Association for Development of the Information Society and co-organised by the Faculty of Computer Science & Information Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur,…
Descriptors: Conference Papers, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Web Sites
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O'Toole, Mitch – Australian Science Teachers Journal, 1993
Addresses the use of computer simulation games and how they can be tailored to fit particular units of study in secondary science education. Focuses on scripted role play simulations and specific purpose simulations. (DDR)
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Games
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Yelland, Nicola – Early Child Development and Care, 1995
Explored the performance of primary school children in Logo programming tasks while they worked in one of three gender pairs (girl, boy, or boy-girl). Found no considerable differences in performance based on gender. Results suggest that what distinguished performance was the application of metastrategic processes--the most effective solutions…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Cooperative Learning, Discovery Learning
Sampson, Demetrios G., Ed.; Spector, J. Michael, Ed.; Ifenthaler, Dirk, Ed.; Isaias, Pedro, Ed. – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2014
These proceedings contain the papers of the 11th International Conference on Cognition and Exploratory Learning in the Digital Age (CELDA 2014), October 25-27, 2014, which has been organized by the International Association for Development of the Information Society (IADIS) and endorsed by the Japanese Society for Information and Systems in…
Descriptors: Conference Papers, Teaching Methods, Technological Literacy, Technology Uses in Education
Woo, Jeong-Ho, Ed.; Lew, Hee-Chan, Ed.; Park, Kyo-Sik Park, Ed.; Seo, Dong-Yeop, Ed. – International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 2007
This second volume of the 31st annual proceedings of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education conference presents research reports for author surnames beginning Alc- through Hal-. Reports include: (1) How Do Your Students Think about Proof? A DVD Resource for Mathematicians (Lara Alcock); (2) Teachers' Conceptions of…
Descriptors: Secondary School Mathematics, Preservice Teachers, Mathematics Education, Teacher Effectiveness
Novotna, Jarmila, Ed.; Moraova, Hana, Ed.; Kratka, Magdalena, Ed.; Stehlikova, Nad'a, Ed. – International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 2006
This document contains the second volume of the proceedings of the 30th Annual Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education. Conference presentations are centered around the theme "Mathematics at the Centre." This volume features 60 research reports by presenters with last names beginning between Abr…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Foreign Countries, Middle Schools, Textbooks
International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2012
The IADIS CELDA 2012 Conference intention was to address the main issues concerned with evolving learning processes and supporting pedagogies and applications in the digital age. There had been advances in both cognitive psychology and computing that have affected the educational arena. The convergence of these two disciplines is increasing at a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Academic Support Services, Access to Computers