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Açikgül, Kübra; Sad, Süleyman Niha – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2020
The purpose of this study is to develop a valid, reliable, and useful scale to measure high school students' levels of acceptance of mobile technologies in learning mathematics based on the second version of the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT2) model. The study was designed based on a sequential exploratory mixed-method…
Descriptors: High School Students, Student Attitudes, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
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Saiful, Jepri Ali – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2020
In recent years, mobile phones have been used for teacher professional development (TPD). However, the potential use of smartphones, a current-generation of mobile phones, to develop teachers' pedagogical, social, personal, and professional competences remains underexplored. This mixed methods study, examining the potential use of smartphones for…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Faculty Development, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices
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Shen, Chien-wen; Kuo, Chin-Jin; Ly, Pham Thi Minh – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2017
Although educational practitioners have adopted social media to their online or mobile communities, little attention has been paid to investigate the social media messages related to online or mobile learning. The purpose of this research is to identify social media influencers and trends by mining Twitter posts related to online learning and…
Descriptors: Social Media, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Online Courses
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Santoveña-Casal, Sonia – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2019
The main objective of this study was to analyse the influence of social media participation on academic performance. The sample consisted of 1960 students taking one of two courses at undergraduate or postgraduate level, respectively (Faculty of Education, National Distance Education University, Spain), of whom 411 students carried out an activity…
Descriptors: Social Media, Academic Achievement, Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students
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Krull, Greig; Duart, Josep M. – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2017
The potential and use of mobile devices in higher education has been a key issue for educational research and practice since the widespread adoption of these devices. Due to the evolving nature and affordances of mobile technologies, it is an area that requires ongoing investigation. This study aims to identify emerging trends in mobile learning…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Handheld Devices
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Pimmer, Christoph; Rambe, Patient – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2018
This paper critically reviews literature on the role of Mobile Instant Messaging (MIM) applications, such as WhatsApp, in supporting learning and teaching practice. Using formal qualitative synthesis as its methodology, and dialectical theory as an analytical framework, our main objective was to identify tensions, affordances, constraints, and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Computer Oriented Programs, Educational Technology, Teaching Methods
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Fox, Evan – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2019
The advancement of mobile communication technology has contributed to an increasingly interconnected world; however, these devices are not being used as effectively as they could be to improve global challenges. One challenging issue is the lack of preparation college graduates receive to positively contribute to the needs of an interdependent…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
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Moosvi, Firas; Reinsberg, Stefan A.; Rieger, Georg W. – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2019
In this article, we examine whether an inquiry-based, hands-on physics lab can be delivered effectively as a distance lab. In science and engineering, hands-on distance labs are rare and open-ended project labs in physics have not been reported in the literature. Our introductory physics lab at a large Canadian research university features…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Science Instruction, Physics
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Bardakci, Salih – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2019
YouTube is one of the most prevalent social media sites across the globe. However, there is a lack of research on factors influencing educational use of YouTube. This study examines high school students' educational use of YouTube with unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT). Using structural equation modeling, the proposed…
Descriptors: High School Students, Student Attitudes, Technology Uses in Education, Web Sites
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Chib, Arul; Wardoyo, Reidinar Juliane – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2018
Information and communication technologies aid marginalized groups in seeking social support, building proximate networks, and improving employment opportunities. However, one key factor that is understudied in the literature is the impact of open education resources (OER) on the employability of marginalized groups. This study focuses on open and…
Descriptors: Females, Migrant Workers, Resource Units, Shared Resources and Services
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Hsieh, Chen-Wei; Chen, Sherry Y. – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2016
Handheld devices are widely applied to support open and distributed learning, where students are diverse. On the other hand, customization and personalization can be applied to accommodate students' diversities. However, paucity of research compares the effects of customization and personalization in the context of handheld devices. To this end, a…
Descriptors: Handheld Devices, Technology Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Cognitive Style
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Gan, Chin Lay; Balakrishnan, Vimala – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2016
Use of mobile technology is widespread, particularly among the younger generation. There is a huge potential for utilizing such technology in lecture classes with large numbers of students, serving as an interaction tool between the students and lecturers. The challenge is to identify significant adoption factors to ensure effective adoption of…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Technology Uses in Education, Handheld Devices, Higher Education
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Chang, Jui-Hung; Chiu, Po-Sheng; Huang, Yueh-Min – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2018
With the advances in mobile network technology, the use of portable devices and mobile networks for learning is not limited by time and space. Such use, in combination with appropriate learning strategies, can achieve a better effect. Despite the effectiveness of mobile learning, students' learning direction, progress, and achievement may differ.…
Descriptors: Archives, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Educational Technology
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Norman, Helmi; Nordin, Norazah; Din, Rosseni; Ally, Mohamad; Dogan, Huseyin – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2015
Social media is increasingly becoming an essential platform for social connectivity in our daily lives. The availability of mobile technology has further fueled its importance -- making it a ubiquitous tool for social interaction. However, limited studies have been conducted to investigate roles of social participation in this field. Thus, the…
Descriptors: Social Media, Telecommunications, Technology Uses in Education, Handheld Devices
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Power, Robert; Cristol, Dean; Gimbert, Belinda; Bartoletti, Robin; Kilgore, Whitney – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2016
The impact of targeted professional development activities on teachers' perceptions of self-efficacy with mobile learning remains understudied. Power (2015a) used the Mobile Teacher's Sense of Efficacy Scale (mTSES) survey instrument to measure the effects of a mobile learning themed professional development course on teachers' confidence with and…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
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