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Thorne, Steven L.; Hellermann, John; Jakonen, Teppo – Modern Language Journal, 2021
Integrating concepts and techniques from ethnomethodology and sociomaterialism, this article investigates the observable material processes involving human action and place-based contexts of language use enabled by locative media. The focal pedagogical intervention utilized mobile augmented reality (AR) activities, the development of which was…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Video Technology, Place Based Education
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Sapsani, Georgia; Tselios, Nikolaos – International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies, 2019
The present article examines the relationship between student personality, use of social media and their academic performance and engagement. Specifically, this article examines the relationship of students' Facebook (FB) use and personality characteristics using the Big Five Personality Test. This is focused on (a) student engagement; (b) time…
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Social Media, Academic Achievement, Learner Engagement
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Zamora-Polo, Francisco; Corrales-Serrano, Mario; Sánchez-Martín, Jesús; Espejo-Antúnez, Luis – Education Sciences, 2019
Innovative teaching strategies are designing a new and promising landscape in education. They fill lessons with creativity and imagination for either the students or teachers. This article addresses an attempt to make the approach to science easier in a nonscientific environment: primary education at university level. Gamification methodologies…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Teaching Methods, Computer Games, Student Motivation
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Štefková, Jaroslava; Danihelová, Zuzana – Advanced Education, 2023
These days, languages at non-philological universities are becoming an important tool of internationalization. However, language classes seem to be an additional subject to the obligatory technical subjects, and they are not given enough space in the technical study portfolios. Therefore, CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning), which…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Teaching Methods, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Herzig, Monika – Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 2019
This study documents the development of a classroom game simulating the effects of contractual arrangements on the economic relationships between artists, record labels, and consumers. The game was tested with multiple revisions in classroom settings over a period of three years by using surveys, interviews, session videos, and teacher…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Computer Games, Musicians, Music
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Lavrinenko, Iryna; Shevchenko, Iryna – Advanced Education, 2019
The article focuses on the issues of teaching turn-taking for ESP students in blended distance learning courses at B2 level. It lays the rationale for the use of film episodes of business interaction in distance learning highlighting turn-taking as an operational meta-discursive category. In multimodal cinematic discourse, turn-taking is performed…
Descriptors: English for Special Purposes, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Oral Language
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Reyna, Jorge; Hanham, Jose; Meier, Peter – E-Learning and Digital Media, 2017
The notion of students as co-creators of content in higher education is gaining popularity, with an ever-increasing emphasis on the development of digital media assignments. In a separate paper, the authors introduced the Digital Media Literacies Framework, which is composed of three interrelated domains: (1) conceptual, (2) functional, and (3)…
Descriptors: Taxonomy, Multimedia Materials, Electronic Publishing, Student Developed Materials
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Shelley, Mack, Ed.; Admiraal, Wilfried, Ed.; Akcay, Hakan, Ed. – International Society for Technology, Education, and Science, 2021
"Proceedings of International Conference on Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology" includes full papers presented at the International Conference on Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology (ICEMST) which took place on April 1-4, 2021 in Antalya, Turkey. The aim of the conference is to offer opportunities to share…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Chemistry, Science Instruction, Climate
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Goh, Shu Li – JALT CALL Journal, 2016
The rapid progress of technology has revolutionized learning and in the field of computer assisted language learning, the use of digital games has expanded significantly. One type of game that has been attracting interest is massively multiplayer online role-playing games (henceforth MMORPGs). Recent research has drawn attention to the potential…
Descriptors: Learning Strategies, Role Playing, Computer Games, Second Language Learning
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Kay, Robin Holding; Lauricella, Sharon – Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 2014
The purpose of this study was to investigate the benefits and challenges using laptop computers (hereafter referred to as laptops) inside and outside higher education classrooms. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected from 156 university students (54 males, 102 females) enrolled in either education or communication studies. Benefits of…
Descriptors: Laptop Computers, Higher Education, College Students, Computer Software
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Mohsen, Mohammed Ali – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2016
One of the main issues in language learning is to find ways to enable learners to interact with the language input in an involved task. Given that computer-based simulation allows learners to interact with visual modes, this article examines how the interaction of students with an online video simulation affects their second language video…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Computer Assisted Instruction, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction
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Yang, Jie Chi; Chien, Kun Huang; Liu, Tzu Chien – Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET, 2012
Energy education has been conducted to equip learners with relevant energy conservation knowledge for many years. However, learners seldom put the knowledge into practice and even have few ideas about how to reduce energy consumption. To this end, there is a need to address this issue to improve the efficiency of energy education. One of the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Learning Motivation, Learning Strategies, Energy Conservation
International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2012
The IADIS CELDA 2012 Conference intention was to address the main issues concerned with evolving learning processes and supporting pedagogies and applications in the digital age. There had been advances in both cognitive psychology and computing that have affected the educational arena. The convergence of these two disciplines is increasing at a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Academic Support Services, Access to Computers