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An Analysis of School Districts' Social Media Content Patterns Related to Technology and Their School Performance
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JaMall Willis; Katherine Nicksic; Christina Zientek; Donggil Song – Educational Media International, 2025
The relationship between a school district's performance and the extent of its social media use, specifically, Twitter (now known as "X") has not been studied extensively. Few studies have examined how a school district's performance can reflect the types of content that is shared with its community of stakeholders when seeking social…
Descriptors: School Districts, Social Media, Educational Technology, Accountability
Implementing Embodied Learning in the Classroom: Effects on Children's Memory and Language Skills
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Kosmas, Panagiotis; Ioannou, Andri; Zaphiris, Panayiotis – Educational Media International, 2019
The relationship among bodily movements, cognitive abilities, and academic achievement in children is receiving considerable attention in the research community. The embodied learning approach is based on the idea of an inseparable link between body and mind in learning, aiming for teaching methods that promote children's active engagement in the…
Descriptors: Motion, Cognitive Development, Correlation, Academic Achievement
Promoting Spontaneous Facilitation in Online Discussions: Designing Object and Ground Rules
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Wang, Yu-mei; Chen, Der-Thanq – Educational Media International, 2010
Facilitation is a key factor in ensuring the success of class discussions. Traditionally, instructors are the ones who assume the role of facilitators in discussions. Online learning environments open opportunities for students to assume the role of facilitators. In well-designed online learning communities, spontaneous facilitation would likely…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Computer Mediated Communication, Online Courses, Discussion Groups
A Gaming Frame of Mind: Digital Contexts and Academic Implications
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Abrams, Sandra S. – Educational Media International, 2009
When considering the interdisciplinary nature of education, researchers need to acknowledge students' traditional and multimodal literacies and learning environments. Technological changes have brought about new learning spaces and what students learn through their video gaming experiences seems to have important academic implications and…
Descriptors: Video Games, Teaching Methods, Case Studies, Grade 11
Does Technology Integration "Work" when Key Barriers Are Removed?
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Lowther, Deborah L.; Inan, Fethi A.; Strahl, J. Daniel; Ross, Steven M. – Educational Media International, 2008
The effectiveness of Tennessee EdTech Launch (TnETL), a statewide technology program designed to meet the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) mandate, was investigated in this matched treatment-control quasi-experimental study. The goal of the program was to provide full-time, on-site technology coaches to prepare teachers to create lessons that engage…
Descriptors: School Culture, Federal Legislation, Focus Groups, Academic Achievement
The Comparative Suitability of Three ICT Distance Learning Methodologies for College Level Instruction.
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Katz, Yaacov J. – Educational Media International, 2000
Describes a study that compared Israeli university students' satisfaction with three different distance learning methods: one an interactive video system, one an Internet-based system, and one that allowed synchronous communication between teacher and students. Discusses information and communication technology (ICT) and examines student…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Distance Education