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Social Media, Higher Education, and Community Colleges: A Research Synthesis and Implications for the Study of Two-Year Institutions
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Davis, Charles H. F., III.; Deil-Amen, Regina; Rios-Aguilar, Cecilia; González Canché, Manuel Sacramento – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2015
The boundaries between on-line and "real-world" communities are rapidly deteriorating, particularly for the generation of young people whose lives are pervaded by social media. For this generation, social media exchanges are a primary means of communication, social engagement, information seeking, and possibly, a central component of…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Community Colleges, Social Networks, Synthesis
Reviewing Web Searching in the 21st Century Education
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Seyedarabi, Faezeh – Journal on School Educational Technology, 2012
In this paper, the government's initiatives and policies for improving schools in the UK are highlighted to be the main drive for the Internet use of teachers and online resources in their classroom teaching. The aim of this review is to outline Web searching as an important part of education and society in the 21st century. Hence, in order to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Internet, Online Searching, Technology Uses in Education
Investment vs. Return: Outcomes of Special Education Technology Research in Literacy for Students with Mild Disabilities
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Anderson, Cindy L.; Anderson, Kevin M.; Cherup, Susan – Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE Journal), 2009
This article presents a review of the research on technology integration in the area of literacy for individuals with mild disabilities. It describes relevant legislation, including how special education technology is impacted by the No Child Left Behind Act (2001). Included studies focus on research in the core content areas of reading and…
Descriptors: Mild Disabilities, Technology Integration, Educational Technology, Reading Instruction
Use of Audio Podcast in K-12 and Higher Education: A Review of Research Topics and Methodologies
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Hew, Khe Foon – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2009
This article reviews past empirical studies on the use of audio podcast (hereby referred to as podcast) in K-12 and higher education settings. Using the constant comparative method, this review is organized into three major research areas or topics: (a) participants' podcast usage profile, (b) effects of podcast on learners' outcomes, and (b)…
Descriptors: Grounded Theory, Higher Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Literature Reviews
Integrating Educational Technologies into the Culinary Classroom and Instructional Kitchen
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Glass, Samuel – Online Submission, 2005
The integration of educational technologies has and will continue to change the nature of education. From the advent of the printed word to the current use of computer assisted teaching and learning, the use of technology is an integral part of modern day realities and approaches to education. The purpose of this paper is to review some of the…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Educational Practices, Educational Technology, Cooking Instruction
Barriers to Adopting Emerging Technologies in Education.
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Rogers, Patricia L. – 1999
This article examines barriers to technology adoption based on the literature and data from two studies. A five-step hierarchical model (familiarization, utilization, integration, reorientation, evolution) of adoption of technology in the classroom is presented, and internal and external barriers to technology adoption are examined. The two…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Art Education, Computer Uses in Education, Curriculum Development