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Aharony, Noa; Zion, Avi – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2019
The current study seeks to shed light on the usage habits of the "WhatsApp" application among teenagers, exploring the effect of mobile instant messaging distractions on pupils' working memory performance. Research was conducted in Israel during 2016 school year. The study sample was divided into two groups randomly--a control group and…
Descriptors: Social Media, Computer Mediated Communication, Short Term Memory, Adolescents
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Liu, I-Fang; Ko, Hwa-Wei; Wu, Sheng-Yi – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2014
Teachers experience difficulty demonstrating prediction strategies and leading discussions in traditional classrooms. It is also unclear whether online discussion can contribute to reading comprehension. The purpose of this study is to create an online reading system to investigate whether learners can acquire reading strategies and enhance their…
Descriptors: Reading Strategies, Learning Strategies, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Discussion Groups
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Tollison, Scott; Xie, Kui – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2012
The current study investigates the effects of preparing students for an online debate through a worked example in terms of student perception, participation, and level of cognitive skills. The study found that students prepared for online debate through a worked example participated more frequently, wrote more words or phrases that encouraged the…
Descriptors: Web Based Instruction, Distance Education, Computer Mediated Communication, Asynchronous Communication