This quantitative study examined the technological capability and teaching proficiency of 40 Mathematics teachers in using ICT-based instruction, with a gender distribution of 47.5% female (19) and 52.5% male. An adapted and revised questionnaire was used along with the checklist as main instrument to gather the needed data. The results showed…

This dissertation is a secondary research which is aimed to reveal ways in which students can improve their literacy level with the use of technological activities and programs. It tells how teachers can implement programs that will positively improve a child's academic. The research has detailed information showing the impacts that have proven to…

School leadership includes several elements; one of them is technology leadership that is necessary for the success of technology integration in education. The purpose of this study is to describe the state of technology integration in Sharjah City Government Schools based on a juxtaposition and comparison of principals' perceived practices of…

Recently, a number of universities have started to provide campus-based online courses for various reasons. Online education environments constitute unique conditions for teaching and learning. Especially for online instructors, assuming new roles and developing new competencies has become necessary to be successful. The main purpose of this study…

Computer-assisted language learning (CALL) is an emerging field of research that focusses on how information and communication technologies (ICT) are applied in language teaching and learning. CALL lies at the intersection of several other independent fields of study, i.e. technology, education, and linguistics. The aim of this study is to…

Recent research has shown that technology is extremely important when used in the classroom because it enhances student learning. It is imperative that teachers learn the best practices for use of technology in the classroom. Using interviews, questionnaires, and observations with social studies teachers in a rural school district in Central New…

Social media has permeated almost every aspect of the lives of anyone who utilizes the internet. Teachers and students are no exception. Students are most likely to use social media sites such as MySpace, Facebook and Twitter. This research focuses on best practices related to augmenting school curriculum to utilize these tools to increase student…

Background: Hawaii Pacific University (HPU) has increased the offering of online courses for its students. The drive toward online instruction has been championed by school management, but feedback from faculty and students has not been measured. Purpose: To investigate the influence of Rogers' five attributes of innovation diffusion on the…

This paper describes a survey to determine the impact on teaching and learning in education by teachers, library media specialists, and students participating in Bell Atlantic's "World School" Internet program in West Virginia schools. Teachers, library media specialists, and students with K-12 Access e-mail accounts participated in this…