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Caton, Sue; Koivunen, Emma-Reetta; Allison, Callum – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2019
Being a family carer can be rewarding but can also lead to mental and physical exhaustion as well as feelings of social exclusion and isolation. Research has shown that the use of the Internet and online forums can provide an immediate place to find information and reassurance and that forum use can be an empathetic place to share experiences and…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Internet, Family Role, Caregivers
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Brodahl, Cornelia; Hadjerrouit, Said; Hansen, Nils Kristian – Journal of Information Technology Education, 2011
Web 2.0 technologies are becoming popular in teaching and learning environments. Among them several online collaborative writing tools, like wikis and blogs, have been integrated into educational settings. Research has been carried out on a wide range of subjects related to wikis, while other, comparable tools like Google Docs and EtherPad remain…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Case Studies, Student Attitudes
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