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Unahalekhaka, Apittha; Bers, Marina Umaschi – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2021
With a growing number of ScratchJr usage, over 19 million users worldwide, we examined the use in the United States of the free ScratchJr programming language, explicitly designed for young children ages 5-7, to learn how to code. Our objective was to explore children's usage of the ScratchJr tablet app at home and school settings. We analyzed…
Descriptors: Coding, Programming, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
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Hwang, Wu-Yuin; Zhao, Lixinin; Shadiev, Rustam; Lin, Li-Kai; Shih, Timothy K.; Chen, Hong-Ren – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2020
In this study, we designed geometry learning activities so that students could apply newly learned knowledge to solve real-life problems, such as estimating the distance to real objects they find in their local community, measuring objects' length, width, and height, and calculating objects' surface area. Our participating students were divided…
Descriptors: Geometry, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Conventional Instruction
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Lee, Hye Yeon; Lee, Hyeon Woo – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2018
Recently, there has been a transition from traditional paper or computer-based learning environments to smartpad-based learning environments, which are based on touch and involve various cognitive strategies such as touch operation and note taking. Accordingly, the use of smartpads can provide an effective learning environment through…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Handheld Devices, Teaching Methods
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Yanikoglu, Berrin; Gogus, Aytac; Inal, Emre – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2017
Learning through modules on a tablet helps students participate effectively in learning activities in classrooms and provides flexibility in the learning process. This study presents the design and evaluation of an application that is based on handwriting recognition technologies and e-content for the developed learning modules. The application…
Descriptors: Handheld Devices, Telecommunications, Learning Modules, Handwriting