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Birch, Heather J. S.; Epp, Carrie Demmans – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2023
Many approaches have been employed in the creation of educational technologies. One of the lesser explored approaches is that of participatory design when it includes children as direct contributors. In such cases, specific strategies for supporting the effective participation of software developers and children are necessary. This article…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Computer Software, Stakeholders, Children
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Diana Pacheco; Cláudia Faria – Journal of Biological Education, 2024
The app 'Roteiro Entre-Marés' offers digital itineraries for exploring intertidal zones, such as the rocky platform of the Avencas Marine Protected Area. As users travel through the intertidal area, several challenges emphasising the biodiversity and environmental issues are presented. Eighth-grade students (n=63) used this application and were…
Descriptors: Marine Biology, Scientific Literacy, Educational Technology, Computer Oriented Programs
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Ibrahim Yasar Kazu; Murat Kuvvetli – Asian Journal of Education and Training, 2024
The purpose of this research is to evaluate the effectiveness of Duolingo's game-based methodology in improving speaking proficiency within mobile language learning, while also examining the specific attributes and strategies contributing to its success and exploring implications for language education and learner optimization. Given the growing…
Descriptors: Handheld Devices, Second Language Learning, Computer Oriented Programs, Language Fluency
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AlDakhil, Mada; AlFadda, Hind – English Language Teaching, 2022
After the exceptional circumstances the whole world has experienced due to the COVID-19 pandemic, students have become digital natives who seek learning that overcomes the barriers of place and time. This mixed-methods study aimed at investigating EFL learners' perceptions regarding the application of Busuu in language learning, by applying the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language), Student Attitudes
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Stenlund, Jörgen Ingemar; Schönborn, Konrad Janek; Tibell, Lena Anna Elisabet – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2021
Central to evolution is the concept of a common ancestry from which all life has emerged over immense time scales, but learning and teaching temporal aspects of evolution remain challenging. This study investigated students' interpretation of evolutionary time when engaging with a multi-touch tabletop application called DeepTree, a dynamic…
Descriptors: Evolution, Time, Scientific Concepts, Computer Oriented Programs
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Zumbach, Joerg; von Kotzebue, Lena; Pirklbauer, Constanze – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2022
Augmented Reality (AR) has become an emerging educational technology in classroom practice and science education. While most research and contemporary meta-analyses reveal benefits with regard to knowledge acquisition and motivation of Augmented Reality-based learning environments, most of the studies lack a clear and fair control condition. In…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Educational Technology, Science Education, Educational Environment
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Mudaly, Vimolan; Fletcher, Tamryn – Problems of Education in the 21st Century, 2019
There is concern about mathematics success and its related pedagogy. Society has seen rapid changes in the economy and technology with a call for these changes to be reflected within the classroom. New methods of teaching mathematics are being sought with the purpose to improve teaching and learning while making mathematics relatable to the new…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Educational Technology, Computer Oriented Programs
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Tzima, Stavroula; Styliaras, Georgios; Bassounas, Athanasios – Education Sciences, 2019
A common conclusion of several studies is that augmented reality (AR) applications can enhance the learning process, learning motivation and effectiveness. Despite the positive results, more research is necessary. The current work aims to study the degree of diffusion of AR technology and teachers' opinion about the need for continuous training,…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Computer Simulation, Simulated Environment
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Estrada, Gabriel; Dawson, Maurice; Cárdenas-Haro, Jose Antonio – ICTE Journal, 2019
African Americans and Hispanic Americans historically have been underrepresented in U.S. jobs in the fields of STEM in large part because of the usability of technology. In this research, the goal was to discover the usability factors relative to operating systems that may limit African Americans and Hispanic Americans from pursuit of computer…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Computer Oriented Programs, Educational Technology, Usability
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Purba, Siska Wati Dewi; Hwang, Wu-Yuin; Pao, Shih-Chun; Ma, Zhao-Heng – Educational Technology & Society, 2019
This study developed a mobile app called Ubiquitous-Physics (U-Physics), which helps students explore inclined plane phenomena in authentic contexts and consolidates their physics learning in everyday contexts. The study investigated inquiry behaviors such as interpreting graphs, applying formulas, drawing conclusions, and peer sharing, and how…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Computer Oriented Programs, Physics
Villavicencio, Adriana; Siman, Nina; Lafayette, Camille; Kang, David – Research Alliance for New York City Schools, 2016
In 2011, with support from a federal Investing in Innovation grant, the NYC Department of Education launched Innovate NYC Schools. The initiative was designed to address two, related challenges to effectively integrating education technology (ed-tech) into classrooms: First, procurement of ed-tech tools is often hampered by a disconnect between…
Descriptors: Educational Innovation, Technology Integration, Technology Uses in Education, Educational Technology
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Ditzler, Christine; Hong, Eunsook; Strudler, Neal – Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 2016
New technologies are a large part of the educational landscape in the 21st century. Emergent technologies are implemented in the classroom at an exponential rate. The newest technology to be added to the daily classroom is the tablet computer. Understanding students' and teachers' perceptions about the role of tablet computers is important as this…
Descriptors: Handheld Devices, Educational Technology, Teaching Methods, Middle School Students
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Bush, Sarah B.; Karp, Karen S.; Nadler, Jennifer; Gibbons, Katie – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2016
Having an answer to "When are we ever going to use this in real life?" is important to middle school mathematics teachers. The activity described in this article awakened sixth graders' understanding of how artists use mathematics. By exploring ratio and proportionality in different paintings, students realized the use of proportional…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Middle School Teachers, Mathematics Teachers, Grade 6