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Sweidan, Saadeh Z.; Salameh, Haneen; Zakarneh, Razan; Darabkh, Khalid A. – Interactive Learning Environments, 2022
Most autism centers in Arabic countries rely on manual techniques in teaching children the basics of language, math, and social skills. Actually, these techniques may be limited in measuring the child's progress in a systematic way considering different fields. To overcome these limitations, we developed Autistic Innovative Assistant (AIA) which…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Technology Uses in Education, Handheld Devices, Arabic
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Xue, Sijia – Interactive Learning Environments, 2022
Due to a range of different affordances, mobile technologies can be used pedagogically for language teaching and learning. However, the connection of technology to education needs to be grounded in theoretical frameworks and methodological principles. Task-based language teaching (TBLT), as an optimal approach to language teaching and learning,…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Technology Integration, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices
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Mikroyannidis, Alexander; Gómez-Goiri, Aitor; Smith, Andrew; Domingue, John – Interactive Learning Environments, 2020
The main challenges commonly associated with acquiring practical network engineering skills are the requirements for access to specialised and up-to-date network equipment, as well as the high costs associated with obtaining and maintaining this equipment. The PT Anywhere initiative addresses these challenges by offering a mobile environment for…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Computer Networks, Data Analysis, Engineering
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Kim, Yanghee; Smith, Diantha – Interactive Learning Environments, 2017
The ubiquity and educational potential of mobile applications are well acknowledged. This paper proposes six theory-based, pedagogical strategies to guide interaction design of mobile apps for young children. Also, to augment the capabilities of mobile devices, we used a humanoid robot integrated with a smartphone and developed an English-learning…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Teaching Methods, Young Children
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Prieto, Linda; Arreguín-Anderson, María G.; Yuen, Timothy T.; Ek, Lucila D.; Sánchez, Patricia; Machado-Casas, Margarita; García, Adriana – Interactive Learning Environments, 2016
This paper presents four projects in which mobile devices are used to support authentic learning in an afterschool technology club, "La Clase Mágica" (LCM@UTSA), designed to motivate underrepresented elementary school children in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The implementation of mobile devices into our LCM@UTSA is…
Descriptors: Sociocultural Patterns, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Teaching Methods
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White, Peter; Syncox, David; Alters, Brian – Interactive Learning Environments, 2011
Using classroom response systems (clickers) to accumulate grade-points has become a controversial practice as response systems have become more widely used in the last decade. Although some instructors opt to use clickers on a non-grades basis, it has become quite common to reward students for (a) correct answers, (b) participating in clicker…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Cheating, Grades (Scholastic), Rewards