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Hagge, Julia – English Teaching: Practice and Critique, 2021
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the ways in which early adolescent programmers embed meaning in their digital media created within an online programming community called Scratch. Design/methodology/approach: The author completed an 18-month descriptive case study with 5 early adolescent participants. The research design included a…
Descriptors: Semiotics, Programming Languages, Social Media, Computer Software
Parker, Denise L. – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Virtual teams are comprised of members from various locations who use Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for member interaction. Many organizations have accepted virtual teams as an alternative to face-to-face teams. With the acceptance comes many challenges, one of those challenges is supporting team sharing in the virtual…
Descriptors: Teamwork, Computer Mediated Communication, Information Technology, Qualitative Research
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Luo, Tian; Clifton, Lacey – Journal of Information Technology Education: Research, 2017
Aim/Purpose: The purpose of the study is to provide foundational research to exemplify how knowledge construction takes place in microblogging-based learning environments, to understand learner interaction representing the knowledge construction process, and to analyze learner perception, thereby suggesting a model of delivery for microblogging.…
Descriptors: Learning Processes, Electronic Publishing, Web Sites, Student Journals
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Weirick, Joshua; Davis, Tracy; Lawson, Daniel – Learning Assistance Review, 2017
This case study examines the differences in comments offered by asynchronous online writing center consultants to L1 and L2 speakers and examines the potential disconnects in consultant perceptions of their practice. The researchers collected and coded sample papers and interviewed participants to contextualize data from the quantitative portion…
Descriptors: Writing (Composition), Laboratories, Computer Mediated Communication, Asynchronous Communication
Plotts, Courtney Suzanne – ProQuest LLC, 2018
Online learning has increased access to higher education for underrepresented ethnic groups. These groups include African American and Latino/a students. Affirmation of ethnicity and culture contribute to positive academic outcomes for African American and Latino/a students. Yet, African American and Latino/a perspectives regarding online social…
Descriptors: African American Students, Hispanic American Students, Online Courses, Student Attitudes
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Gordon, Jessica – Education and Information Technologies, 2016
This quantitative content analysis examines the way social presence was created through original posts and comments in a Facebook group for an undergraduate writing course. The author adapted a well-known coding template and examined how course members--one instructor, two undergraduate teaching assistants and twenty-two students--used language…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Interpersonal Relationship, Social Media, Computer Mediated Communication
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Phirangee, Krystle; Malec, Alesia – Distance Education, 2017
Fostering a strong sense of community among students in online courses is the goal of many instructors because it is seen as being essential in supporting students' learning experiences. However, high dropout rates in online learning suggest that students feel disconnected and isolated from their course, feelings which have been attributed to the…
Descriptors: Self Concept, Online Courses, Sense of Community, Dropout Rate
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Gadanidis, George; Cendros, Rosa; Floyd, Lisa; Namukasa, Immaculate – Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE Journal), 2017
As computational thinking (CT) is increasing in focus in K-12 education, it is important to consider how teacher education programs may better prepare teacher candidates (TCs). Previous studies have found that TCs do not always have a firm understanding of what CT involves, and they might not have clear ideas about how to develop CT in their…
Descriptors: Computation, Thinking Skills, Mathematics Education, Preservice Teacher Education
Blair, Peter J. – ProQuest LLC, 2017
The goal of this study was to examine the professional development experiences of two contrastive participants while they were creating standards-based individualized education plan (IEP) goals using a virtual world called TeacherSim. Two specific focuses of the study were on how special educators engaged with the task of creating standards-based…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Case Studies, Academic Standards, Curriculum Development
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Corby, Emma-Kate; Campbell, Marilyn; Spears, Barbara; Slee, Phillip; Butler, Des; Kift, Sally – Journal of School Violence, 2016
This article investigates the perceptions of 156 students who were victims of both traditional and cyberbullying (117 female, 45 male), ages 10 to 17 years, as to which form of bullying was more hurtful. Overall, students perceived traditional victimization to be more hurtful than cyber victimization. Reasons identified in the data to explain the…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Bullying, Computer Mediated Communication, Preadolescents
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Satar, H. Muge; Akcan, Sumru – Language Learning & Technology, 2018
Participation in online communities is an increasing need for future language teachers and their professional development. Through such participation, they can experience and develop an awareness of the behaviors required to facilitate their future learners' participation in online learning. This article investigates participation, interaction…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Language Teachers, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction
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Richardson, Jennifer C.; Koehler, Adrie A.; Besser, Erin D.; Caskurlu, Secil; Lim, JiEun; Mueller, Chad M. – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2015
As online learning opportunities continue to grow it is important to continually consider instructor practices. Using case study methodology this study conceptualizes instructor presence, the intersection of social and teaching presence as defined within the Community of Inquiry literature, and is based in the implementation phase of online…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Computer Mediated Communication, Case Studies, Teacher Student Relationship
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Li, Shuang; Tang, Qi; Zhang, Yanxia – Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 2016
cMOOCs, which are based on connectivist learning theory, bring challenges for learners as well as opportunities for self-inquiry. Previous studies have shown that learners in cMOOCs may have difficulties learning, but these studies do not provide any in-depth, empirical explorations of student difficulties or support strategies. This paper…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Learning Disabilities, Online Courses, Content Analysis
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Elola, Idoia; Oskoz, Ana – Foreign Language Annals, 2016
The educational use of computer-based feedback in the classroom is becoming widespread. However, less is known about (1) the extent to which tools influence how instructors provide written and oral comments, and (2) whether receiving oral or written feedback influences the nature of learners' revisions. This case study, which expands existing…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Feedback (Response), Case Studies, Computer Mediated Communication
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Rice, Mary F.; Carter, Richard Allen, Jr. – Online Learning, 2016
Students with disabilities represent a growing number of learners receiving education in K-12 fully online learning programs. They are, unfortunately, also a large segment of the online learning population who are not experiencing success in these environments. In response, scholars have recommended increasing instruction in self-regulation skills…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Self Control, Online Courses
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