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Ioannou, Andri; Vasiliou, Christina; Zaphiris, Panayiotis; Arh, Tanja; Klobucar, Tomaž; Pipan, Matija – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2015
This exploratory case study aims to examine how students benefit from a multimodal learning environment while they engage in collaborative problem-based activity in a Human Computer Interaction (HCI) university course. For 12 weeks, 30 students, in groups of 5-7 each, participated in weekly face-to-face meetings and online interactions.…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Blended Learning, Problem Based Learning, Case Studies
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Hodges, Charles B.; Hunger, Gail M. – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2011
Communicating and collaborating online are becoming common requirements in education. The specialized notations and symbols necessary for some content areas where mathematical expressions are part of the conversation require that users select appropriate communication tools. The purpose of this article is to describe tools that can be used for…
Descriptors: Symbols (Mathematics), Synchronous Communication, Asynchronous Communication, Mathematics Activities
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Nworie, John; Haughton, Noela – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2008
The nature of disruptions encountered by classroom teachers is changing. In the past, disruptions were typically students chewing gum, eating or taking naps during class, engaging in acts of incivility including the occasional brawl, and the like. These disturbances, in many ways, pale in comparison to those accompanying the use of technologies in…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Teaching Conditions, Teaching Methods, Teacher Role