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Johnson, Thomas – Educational Media International, 2012
This study investigates the use of software technology that is used by emergency management professionals to create an authentic learning environment in emergency and disaster management courses in the classroom. Participants were 235 upper-level students enrolled in residential and online emergency and disaster management courses at a mid-sized…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Educational Technology, Student Attitudes, Emergency Programs
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Mahon, Jennifer; Bryant, Bobby; Brown, Ben; Kim, Miran – Educational Media International, 2010
The following article discusses an educational simulation created within Second Life (SL) in order to assist pre-service teachers (PSTs) in gaining more experience managing student behavior. The article discusses the development, implementation, and assessment of the simulation as well as student data on the feasibility of the approach in…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Preservice Teacher Education, Student Behavior, Discipline
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Collis, Betty; Moonen, Jef – Educational Media International, 2008
A major change has occurred in the way Web technology is being used in society. The change is grounded in user empowerment using Web 2.0 tools and processes. Students are already sophisticated users of these tools and processes, but outside of the mainstream instructional practices in higher education. In this reflection, the educational potential…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Teaching Methods, Educational Technology, Internet