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A Framework for Identifying and Analyzing Major Issues in Implementing Big Data and Data Analytics in E-Learning: Introduction to Special Issue on Big Data and Data Analytics
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Corbeil, Maria Elena; Corbeil, Joseph Rene; Khan, Badrul H. – Educational Technology, 2017
Due to rapid advancements in our ability to collect, process, and analyze massive amounts of data, it is now possible for educational institutions to gain new insights into how people learn (Kumar, 2013). E-learning has become an important part of education, and this form of learning is especially suited to the use of big data and data analysis,…
Descriptors: Program Implementation, Electronic Learning, Educational Technology, Data Analysis
Paradigm Change in Military Education and Training
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Bell, Herbert H.; Reigeluth, Charles M. – Educational Technology, 2014
All branches of the U.S. military are moving toward education and training that is tailored to meet individuals' needs wherever they are and whenever they are ready to learn. The result will be a culture of continuous, personalized learning with learner progress that is based on proficiency and a greater emphasis on technology-enabled immersive…
Descriptors: Military Training, Military Service, Educational Change, Individualized Instruction
A Conceptual Model for Teaching Critical Thinking in a Knowledge Economy
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Chadwick, Clifton – Educational Technology, 2011
Critical thinking, viewed as rational and analytic thinking, is crucial for participation in a knowledge economy and society. This article provides a brief presentation of the importance of teaching critical thinking in a knowledge economy; suggests a conceptual model for teaching thinking; examines research on the historical role of teachers in…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills, Models, Teacher Role