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Ying Zhang; Yuqin Yang; Yongkang Chu; Daner Sun; Jiazhen Xu; Yuhui Zheng – Journal of Baltic Science Education, 2024
Virtual laboratories are transformative tools in science education, yet comprehensive reviews of their prospects are limited. This study addresses this gap through a bibliometric analysis of 218 articles published between 2013 and 2023. Key findings included: (1) research has evolved from initial exploration to rapid expansion; (2) virtual labs…
Descriptors: Science Education, Laboratory Experiments, Science Laboratories, Computer Assisted Instruction
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Vasquez, Eleazar, III; Nagendran, Arjun; Welch, Gregory F.; Marino, Matthew T.; Hughes, Darin E.; Koch, Aaron; Delisio, Lauren – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 2015
Students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) show varying levels of impairment in social skills situations. Interventions have been developed utilizing virtual environments (VEs) to teach and improve social skills. This article presents a systematic literature review of peer-reviewed journal articles focusing on social interventions in VEs…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Virtual Classrooms, Disabilities, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Alkraiji, Abdullah; Eidaroos, Abdulhadi – Journal of Education and Practice, 2016
As Information Technology expands, all industries and fields in Saudi Arabia are experiencing reduced costs and improvements in the efficiency and effectiveness of operations in various systems. This has positioned the higher education sector in Saudi Arabia as the land of opportunity in terms of educational technology and its ability to support…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Meta Analysis
Savin-Baden, Maggi – ALT-J: Research in Learning Technology, 2008
Learning in immersive virtual worlds (simulations and virtual worlds such as Second Life) could become a central learning approach in many curricula, but the socio-political impact of virtual world learning on higher education remains under-researched. Much of the recent research into learning in immersive virtual worlds centres around games and…
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Social Action, Online Courses, Computer Assisted Instruction
Maeroff, Gene I. – American School Board Journal, 2003
This article presents an overview of online learning, particularly for elementary- and secondary-school students. Online learning has much to offer certain students under the right circumstances. However, questions remain about policies regarding online learning and the suitability of the approach for younger students. (Contains 6 online…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Distance Education, Educational Technology