The informatization of education is the key area of the current education reform. Physical exercise is not only a compulsory course in schools but also very important to people's health. With the outbreak of the COVID-19 epidemic, online courses have begun to appear frequently. With the gradual increase of various online learning platforms,…

Attention and emotional states are crucial factors that influence the learning quality of learners engaged in online learning. Nevertheless, controversies exist regarding the effectiveness of enhancing attention and emotions compared to face-to-face learning. Through a comparative analysis of learners' attention and emotional states in…

The COVID-19 pandemic has propelled the use of technology in education through platforms such as YouTube and immersive technologies (e.g., virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR)). Despite their potential to improve equity, access, engagement, and cognitive achievement, studies comparing their impacts on learning outcomes are scarce. This…

The extant research on the factors influencing online education platform learners' continuance intention has yielded inconsistent results, which necessitates a thorough review and reanalysis of relevant literature. Therefore, this study combines different theoretical models and conducts a meta-analysis on 219 articles obtained from Web of Science,…

This study aims to explore the impact of a digital learning program on the motivation and well-being of students in the art industry in China. The use of competitive digital tools as a means of self-expression contributes to effective academic performance and employment. The study covered 82 first-year students from the [The Guangzhou Academy of…

Bibliometric mapping is widely used in educational technology research to visualize research field development (e.g. the current status and trend). However, there has been limited research examining the present state, challenges, and potential applications of bibliometric mapping techniques in the field of educational technology. In an effort to…

Despite the advancements in blockchain and FinTech, more research must be done on the strategies and processes used to develop curricula for advanced professions, particularly in collaboration with industry partners. This study investigates the methods and processes used to develop an online "Blockchain & FinTech" curriculum for…

The interest in blended synchronous learning environments has increased dramatically since the COVID-19 pandemic. However, a key challenge is how to simultaneously encourage online and onsite student participation. Response systems have been found to stimulate student participation in classroom and online education settings. This study…

The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted the adoption of an e-Learning pedagogy. This forced teachers and students to shift to online learning and thus was compelled to adopt online educational technology. Educational institutes have been facing challenges like insufficient infrastructure and a shortage of quality teachers. Online learning can help to…

During COVID, many students in the United States struggled to learn and develop through school-based online learning. Students with learning differences were particularly vulnerable (Kozleski, 2020). Intersectional differences compounded learner challenges through food, language and housing insecurities, as well as loss of household income. While…

COVID-19 triggered a worldwide shutdown of educational institutions, leading to the adoption of virtual modalities of learning to enforce social distancing in practice. This sudden transition has however posed considerable challenges for special educators tutoring students with special educational needs. This study investigates how effective…

During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was an increase in the use of online courses, which required improvements in their effectiveness. To address this, the online flipped model was suggested as a solution, and this study aimed to assess the efficacy of using interactive instructional videos within an online flipped course design. The study employed…

Asynchronous online learning has gained great popularity in higher education, especially due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic. However, few studies have investigated how to maintain students' continuous usage intention of asynchronous online courses in the context of higher education. This study incorporated four key factors (intrinsic motivation,…

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increasing growing need for learning experience or instructional designers. As a result, online courses on user experience (UX) design for learning are in demand to prepare those much-needed professionals. This paper reports the first circle of educational design research (EDR) on such a completely…

The incorporation of metaverse technology in education, particularly within standardized state educational frameworks, holds promise for significant improvements in learning outcomes. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of integrating an online metaverse platform into state educational services, thereby fostering the development of…