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Awal Kurnia Putra Nasution – Education and Information Technologies, 2024
Since social media is increasingly pervasive in modern society, this bibliometric study aims to investigate its educational applications. Using the Scopus database, the bibliometric method analyses publications published between 2010 and 2022. The research indicates that student participation and ease of access are the two main benefits of using…
Descriptors: Social Media, Use Studies, Technology Uses in Education, Bibliometrics
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Larkin, Mary; Milne, Alisoun – Evidence & Policy: A Journal of Research, Debate and Practice, 2020
Background: Although there is now an extensive international body of research and evidence about care and carers it is fragmented and disparate. Without synthesis, organisation and accessibility it cannot effectively inform and improve policy and practice with carers. Key points for discussion: This paper makes the case for an accessible…
Descriptors: Research and Development, Theory Practice Relationship, Evidence, Policy
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Cox, Amanda Barrett; Steinbugler, Amy C.; Quinn, Rand – Sociology of Education, 2021
Social capital is broadly beneficial, but parents reap particular benefits from network ties. Schools are key organizations through which parents develop ties. In this article, we examine school-based networks that provide valuable resources. What factors are associated with greater access to key resources such as child care, parenting advice, and…
Descriptors: Social Capital, Social Networks, Mothers, Parent School Relationship
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Pimmer, Christoph; Lee, Amy; Mwaikambo, Lisa – Knowledge Management & E-Learning, 2018
Despite the proliferation of Mobile Instant Messaging (MIM) platforms, such as WhatsApp, studies that examine their role for learning and knowledge sharing are still rare. Using the context of global health, this study seeks to examine the ways in which MIM platforms are being used for learning and knowledge sharing and identify associated…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Educational Technology, Informal Education
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Lindsey Kingston; Esma Karakas – International Journal of Human Rights Education, 2022
Armed conflict and political repression have created a refugee crisis in higher education, interrupting many students' university educations or blocking young people from beginning their studies in the first place. This article outlines preliminary research findings from an ongoing project centered on improving displaced students' access to…
Descriptors: Refugees, Higher Education, Access to Education, College Students
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Kim, Kyung Mee; Qian, Xueqin – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2021
Previous studies have shown that participation in social networking sites (SNSs) enhances users' knowledge, social capital, and quality of life. However, people with intellectual developmental disabilities (PIDD) do not use SNSs to the same extent as the general population does. This study aimed to explore the experiences of those PIDD in South…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Social Media
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Tayaban, Dizon; O'Leary, Rosemary – Journal of Public Affairs Education, 2022
This article analyzes a recent Peace Corps Response project led jointly by a Filipino scholar and a U.S. scholar at a rural university in the Philippines with the goal of coaching faculty who seek to make it in the world of international scholarly research and publishing. The article first highlights ten major challenges including lack of…
Descriptors: Faculty Publishing, Periodicals, Barriers, Internet
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Murray, Kelly; Ward, Kath – Journal of Further and Higher Education, 2019
Introduction: This study explored what influences the use of social media platforms within the CPD of occupational therapy students and qualified occupational therapists. It also considered perceived barriers to its use and whether age in line with generation theory, in particular digital natives vs digital immigrants impacted on willingness to…
Descriptors: Social Media, Professional Continuing Education, Professional Development, Occupational Therapy
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Coker, Helen – Professional Development in Education, 2021
Technology is becoming ubiquitous in daily life and intertwined with professional practice. With the growing prevalence of online and digital technologies comes an expectation of connectivity but this is not yet consistent in rural areas. For professionals working in rural settings digital technology opens opportunities to connect with their wider…
Descriptors: Influence of Technology, Technological Literacy, Professional Development, Professional Personnel
Van Epps, Daniel L. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Expanded telecommunications was deemed a serious need for end users. The "Local Market" and "Last Mile" market segments have largely consolidated into "natural utilities". Competition and access problems occur if new providers enter the local market and desire competitive access and service to end users. Local and…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Competition, Barriers, Laboratories
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Safar, Ammar H.; Qabazard, Nedaa M. – Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET, 2019
This study aimed to identify the degree of usage by Kuwait University (KU) faculty members of the academic support information and communication technology (ICT) tools, services, systems, and resources provided by KU. The study comprised an exploratory descriptive research design, using a survey questionnaire technique. A total of 304 faculty…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Faculty, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
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McElroy, Kelly; Moore, Dan; Hilterbrand, Lori; Hindes, Nicole – Journal of Access Services, 2017
Despite the clear negative impact of high textbook costs on students, limits--including space, funding, and policies--prevent many academic libraries from fully supporting textbook collections. Partnering with other campus units on textbook lending requires creative thinking but can provide students access to other services in addition to the…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Library Networks, Partnerships in Education, Academic Libraries
Wolsey, Ju-Lee A. – ProQuest LLC, 2018
DeafBlind university students are an understudied group of resilient and adaptable adults who experience significant challenges in their everyday life. Being DeafBlind has an impact on accessing information, communication, academic opportunities, social networks, positive self-identity, independence, connecting with others, and understanding one's…
Descriptors: Deaf Blind, Student Adjustment, Resilience (Psychology), Educational Opportunities
Hale, Elizabeth L. – Institute for Educational Leadership, 2016
"Opening Doors, Changing Futures" tells the story of the collective impact the Appalachian Higher Education (AHE) Network had on postsecondary education attainment in 10 of the 13 states in Appalachia during school years 2011-2016. It depicts the current economic and education contexts in the region and highlights why increased post-high…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Educational Attainment, Networks, Access to Education
Sisneros, Lauren; Sponsler, Brian A. – Education Commission of the States, 2016
States and students are increasingly turning to online education programs to provide access to postsecondary education and support credential completion. Recent data indicate that more than 25 percent of postsecondary students take some portion of their coursework online, with 13 percent of students doing so exclusively. Additionally, an…
Descriptors: State Policy, Municipalities, Information Networks, Two Year Colleges
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