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Kay, Robin H.; Lauricella, Sharon – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2011
Over the past 18 years, a number of large scale reviews of the literature have documented that gender differences in computer attitudes, ability, and use tend to favor males. Since the use of laptops in higher education classrooms is increasing, it is important to examine whether this use is disproportionally advantageous to males and…
Descriptors: College Students, Gender Differences, Teaching Methods, Computer Uses in Education
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Russell, Michael; O'Dwyer, Laura M.; Bebell, Damian; Tao, Wei – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2007
In spite of large expenditures on and increased access to educational technologies, a concern remains that computer-based technologies are not being integrated into regular instructional practices. While there is evidence to support the hypothesis that newer teachers' familiarity with technology leads to increased technology integration, a…
Descriptors: Familiarity, Technology Integration, Educational Technology, Teaching Methods
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Wiebe, Eric N. – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 1999
Examines the introduction of electronic mail into three elementary schools. A contingency model of technology adoption by organizations was used to develop the instruments and interpret results. Findings indicated that a majority of the contingency factors (expectations, influence of peers and administrators, training, technical support, and…
Descriptors: Computer Attitudes, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology
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Auyeung, Lai Hung – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2004
This article reports on how a social sciences instructor teaching contemporary global issues implemented collaborative learning among students in a virtual environment. A substantial part of this particular course was delivered at a distance with the help of the Web. The bulletin board feature of WebCT was used to implement a simulation game where…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Social Sciences, Electronic Mail, Higher Education
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Hellebrandt, Josef – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 1999
Modern technologies can provide language students with authentic content and contextualized, collaborative learning situations. This article illustrates how e-mail exchanges, Web exercises, and CD-ROM development between students in the United States and organizations in Ecuador can promote contextualized and authentic practice of Spanish language…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Software Development, Computer System Design, Computer Uses in Education